Binibeca Diving - Centro de buceo PADI en Cala Torret, Menorca

Binibeca Diving is a PADI dive center located in the Cala Torret neighborhood (Sant Lluís), a 2-minute walk from Binibeca Beach, in southeastern Menorca. It offers daily diving trips to the Illa de l’Aire Marine Reserve, the Cap d’en Font caves, and the island’s best shipwrecks. It also organizes snorkeling excursions and PADI courses ranging from beginner levels to Divemaster. According to the center, it is the only dive center on the island with the “Menorca Biosphere Reserve” certification, which the Island Council awards to sustainable businesses.

Why It’s Convenient

• Most dive sites are about a 10-minute boat ride away.
• The boat is right in front of the center’s entrance, about 30 meters away.
• Small groups and instructors and divemasters who know the seabed in the area ins and out.
• They check the forecast every day to take you to the best spot: calm seas and good visibility.

Dive Sites

Site	Max. Depth	What Makes It Special
Es Cargol	20 m	A reef 1 km off the coast with caves, tunnels, arches, and chimneys. For all levels
Punta del Bisbe	18 m	A cave with a long tunnel, groupers, octopuses, schools of spiny seabream, and the mast of a sunken catamaran
Cagaires	22 m	The star dive of Illa de l’Aire: a three-level gallery with corals and the wreck of La Laurette, which sank in 1883
S’Estància	25 m	Backlit caves, perfect for underwater photography
Dos Torres	28 m	Natural pinnacle rising from 22 m almost to the surface
Queso Suizo	27 m	Giant rock formation at Arenal d’en Castell (north), with access from land

Other sites: Santa Clara, the Malakoff and Junker-88 wrecks, and the Catedral, Pozo de la Luna, Campanario, Órgano, and Acuario caves in Cap d’en Font.

PADI Courses

• Introductory Dive to try scuba diving.
• Open Water Diver, the first certification.
• Advanced courses and specialties.
• Divemaster, professional level.

They have online medical forms so you can find out if you’re eligible to dive before you arrive.

Snorkeling and Excursions

• Snorkeling excursions lasting 3 hours along the south coast, with snorkeling gear and paddleboarding included.
• Snorkel Safari, private snorkeling, and VIP diving.
• Boat tours and boat rentals.

Sustainable Diving

They are Observadores del Mar and teach diving to train “thoughtful divers” who respect the environment. The Illa de l’Aire Marine Reserve protects a coastline teeming with life, and diving here just keeps getting better.

Tips

• Fill out the online medical form before you arrive: that way, you can head straight into the water on your first day.
• Bring your diving certification and insurance—both are required in Spain.
• Cagaires and S’Estància are the most scenic spots for photos; bring a camera if you have one.
• The caves at Cap d’en Font are best suited for divers with some experience and good buoyancy control.
• Cala Torret has it all: restaurants and a bakery nearby, for before or after diving.

What to Choose?

• If you’ve never dived before: an introductory dive in calm waters near Binibeca.
• If you already dive: Cagaires, Punta del Bisbe, or the shipwrecks.
• Families: 3-hour snorkeling excursion with stand-up paddleboarding.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is it? In the Cala Torret neighborhood, Sant Lluís, next to Binibeca.

How long does it take to get to the dive sites? About 10 minutes by boat to most of them.

What certifications do they offer? PADI, from Open Water to Divemaster.