Dive Review of
Centro de buceo Octopus in
Spain/Mallorca

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Dive Conditions

Depth, time, all diving done under the supervision of a guide  

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Overall Rating

Octopus Dive Centre is a small operation in Port de Soller, Mallorca,
Spain; charming resort town, easy to reach from Europe.  Owners Marc and
Marilen take good care of their customers on two hard boats: OCTOPUS I and
OCTOPUS III; dives twice daily at 10:00 and 16:00, night dives on request. 
Divemasters are very capable; safety and a good experience for the divers
is important to them.  Rental gear available . . . much of it new (Cressi),
all of it in good shape.  Twelve liter cylinders were always filled to 200
bar or more.  Although guided, all dives lasted 55+ minutes.  No corals to
speak of (this is the Med!), but lots of rock formations and ocean grass. 
Sparse populations of large fish, some places there were lots of little
fishies.  Told there were mantas & eagle rays but saw none.  Plenty of
moray eels and barracudas.  No wrecks, but we were told one is dived
occasionally in Palma.  Generally this area probably wouldn't get an
experienced diver excited, but it is easy diving and a great spot for
novices.  Pleasant place to enjoy surface intervals; food is great (eat at
the resturant El Pirat).  My accommodation was "okay" but there
are better (4*) hotels available.  Check info at www.octopus-mallorca.com;
note info on their trips to the Maldives. 

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