Dive Review of Scuba Mallorca/Puerto Pollenca in
Spain/Mallorca

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Scuba Mallorca/Puerto Pollenca, Aug, 2009, by Graham McGregor, N/A, UK ( Top Contributor 41 reports with 24 Helpful votes). Report 4973.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food	N/A
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
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Comments	Scuba Mallorca are one of two dive operators in Puerto Pollenca in Northern Mallorca. I have used them several times over the past few years and like them. The operation is a PADI (and BSAC) centre about 150 yards from the pier. They have a hard boat (Miss Connie) and had just taken delivery og a new boat when I left towards the end of July 2009. The operation is seasonal (April to October) and is run by Mick (English) and Jessie (American). It's a friendly set up which attracts mainly UK and European divers on vacation in Mallorca. Two-tank morning dives (with afternoon trips scheduled on occasion but mainly used for training and try-dives). Virtually all diving is in the Bay of Pollenca and most sites are volcanic rock walls. There are a fair number of caverns, swim-throughs and caves which are accessible to most divers. Fish life is quite sparse, although we did see schooling barracuda on this trip. There are morays, octopus and crabs on most dives along with smaller fish. The rock formations and caves are interesting. The dive operation is safe, friendly and I feel comfortable diving with them. Water temperature in July was around 25 to 26C near the surface but, be warned, there are thermoclines at 8 to 12m, below which the temperature drops really markedly to 20C or below. I wore a 5mm shortie but put a hood on for the thermoclines. Most divers were in 5mm full suits. Puerto Pollenca/ Pollenca is a lovely area of Mallorca with good beaches and good restaurants and accommodations.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Red Sea, Maldives, Galapagos, Caribbean, Hawaii, Spain
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	choppy, surge, no currents
Water Temp	20-25°C / 68-77°F	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	30-60 Ft/ 9-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	30m max depth. 45 minutes dive duration (although they were a bit flexible)
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals	N/A	Tropical Fish	N/A
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	There are no facilities for UWP on the day boat. Crew will help with gear getting into and out of the water

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Dive Review of Scuba Mallorca/Puerto Pollenca in Spain/Mallorca

Scuba Mallorca/Puerto Pollenca, Aug, 2009,

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Dive Review of Scuba Mallorca/Puerto Pollenca in
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