Zoea Mallorca Dive Center

Zoea Mallorca operates from Porto Colom on the east coast, not southwest as often listed, specializing in Cathedral Cave and the Dragonera wreck. These aren't beginner sites: Cathedral Cave requires confident buoyancy control in overhead environments, while the Dragonera sits at 30 meters with moderate currents. You'll see groupers, octopus, and schools of barracuda, plus the cave's famous light columns when conditions align perfectly.

The experience starts with detailed briefings about each dive site, which many operators skip. Groups max out at six divers per instructor, so you're not fighting crowds underwater or waiting around on the boat. The two tank format gives you Cathedral Cave first, followed by either the wreck or nearby wall dives depending on conditions. Gear is newer Scubapro equipment, properly maintained and sized correctly.

Most dive guides won't tell you this: Cathedral Cave gets cancelled frequently due to swell, especially October through March. The afternoon timing for light beams only works on calm, sunny days, maybe 40% of the time. Two tank dives run around 75 EUR, which includes everything but underwater photos. Skip their beginner courses and go elsewhere for training, this outfit shines with experienced divers on challenging sites.