Snorkeling to the Medes Islands

DESCRIPTION:
Snorkelling is swimming with a diving mask and a tube called a snorkel.

Medaqua provides wetsuits for protection from the cold, and monitors (1 monitor for each group of 8) to guide the snorkellers around the most interesting corners of the Medes Islands. We are privileged to be able to snorkel in these waters which, after 10 years as a protected zone, are like an aquarium containing a surprisingly rich and varied amount of marine species. White sea bream, saddle bream, rainbow wrasse, peacock wrasse, starfish, damselfish, mullet, gilthead bream, grouper and many other types of fish can be observed on these extraordinary snorkelling trips.

Before setting off, participants will watch an audiovisual introduction to shallow-water marine flora and fauna. A waterproof fact file will be provided to facilitate identification of the different species.

EQUIPMENT PROVIDED

5mm wetsuit, diving mask, fins, life jacket, etc. Each boat is fully equipped with safety measures plus motorised dinghy.

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

Swimsuit and towel; sweatshirt (or similar) in cooler weather.

Duration of the activity: 2 — 3 hours

Starting times: 10.15 am, 2.15 pm and 4.15 pm

Approximate timetable:

10.00 am    Arrival of participants. Introduction to activity.

10.15 am    Equipment

10.30 am    Introduction DVD.

11.15 am    Departure from harbour

11.45 am    Arrival at snorkelling area and start of itinerary.

12.45 am    Return to harbour

1.00 pm      End of activity