The waters around Formentera, the island just south of Ibiza, are exceptionally clean and clear, thanks to nearly 8,000 hectares of seagrasses known as oceanic posidonia. This marine plant is estimated to be 100,000 years old and is unique to this corner of the western Mediterranean. Setting off from Ibiza, you’ll travel by boat to a marine park between the two islands. There you’ll snorkel over an underwater prairie whose dark green hues contrasts with the turquoise sea, azure skies and white sands. With a marine biologist onboard, you’ll learn how posidonia is at the heart of a unique eco-system and the marine life that depend on it. This expert will also introduce you to the Save Posidonia Project, a local initiative that aims to converse and protect the vast expanse of underwater prairies.
Snorkel in the clear, clean waters of the marine-grass prairies found only around Spain’s Balearic Islands.