Sea Education
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Transformational Sea Experiences
Explore and learn about the seas surrounding Ibiza.
Discover the incredibly diverse life of Ibiza and the species we are going to meet during our trips at sea. Just off the west coast, the island of Conejera and within the protected Nature Reserve of Es Vedrà, Es Vedranell and the western islands, a place of sheer beauty, rich biodiversity, and calm waters.
This is where we anchor drop the explorer to access the sea bed, have fun and share the experience truly begins. For us, it’s a home of sea, a place of connection, calm and discovery. Here, both children and adults have the chance to explore the underwater world first-hand, learning about the friendly species that live beneath the surface in a fun, free-flow session. Engaging and memorable, that is why many of the friendly species we are likely to encounter.
Overcoming fears of deep waters
If you’re not used to it, it’s completely normal to feel overwhelmed at the prospect of swimming in deep waters.
With our experienced team and our strict safety procedures,
you can trust that you are in the perfect environment to start to challenge this fear and embrace swimming in the sea!
It’s also very common for both children and adults to be uncomfortable swimming beyond the sand over the darker seabeds. We’ll teach you all about the incredibly important marine life growing in these patches of sea, particularly ‘posidonia oceanica’ or ‘Neptune grass’, which – far from being dangerous – is actually making a huge difference in the struggle against climate change!
Understanding sea creatures
The digital age has brought so much information about the sea to our fingertips, and we’re excited to help you learn more!
Unfortunately, a lot of the stories shared around the internet seem to be the scariest tales of dangerous creatures, giving people even more reason to be afraid of the water.
On the way out to our snorkelling trips, we field many questions about sharks and jellyfish, but after a day learning about marine life, we’re never asked the same questions on the way back! Our guided snorkeling tour is the safe way to see marine life firsthand and to learn that the water is not as scary as it might seem.
Improving risk assessment skills
While a lot of our educational material focuses on helping people overcome their fears, it’s also incredibly important for people to understand the actual risks and spend time in the sea wisely.
Rather than sensational stories of sea monsters, we’ll teach you about how different waves, weather, winds and tides affect your safety at sea so you can trust your own judgement and stay safe.
Building self confidence
Swimming in the sea is outside a lot of people’s comfort zones, but the benefits are huge.
Everyday our team helps children and adults conquer their fears in a safe, well-organised environment, knowing that support is right there if it’s needed. We’ve heard back from parents of children who have been too frightened to venture beyond dry land who are now excited to spend as much time swimming in the sea as possible, and from adults who started the day unable to step foot in the sea who end up not wanting to get out! If you have any concerns, our team will be right there to support you.
There’s never any pressure for anyone to leave the boat, but we’ve seen so many people make enormous progress in just a few hours by challenging themselves to face their fears.
meet the sea
species
Discover the marine life that inhabits the waters of ibiza
FISH
Rainbow Wrasse
Imperial Serrano
Long-nosed Blackbird
Red damselfly
Cardinalfish
Green Blackbird
Striped mullet
Striped blenny
Collared Blenny
Red-mouthed goby
Common Damselfly
Boga
Common Blackbird
Gilthead Seabream
Spotted Goose
Black seabream
Mullet
Razorfish
Barbary thrush
Green thrush
Common Seabream
Mojarra
Pointed sargo
White seabream
Brown croaker
Madeira scorpionfish
Black scorpionfish
Red scorpionfish
Common Bream
Common Snapper
Brown Grouper
Golden Grouper
Barracuda
Needlefish
Spotted grouper
Amberjack
Dentex
Flying Cock of the Rock
Hake
Gray Triggerfish
John Dory
Big-eyed flounder
Seahorse
Common stingray
Conger eel
Moray eel
Ocean sunfish
Clava ray
Mahi-mahi
Blue shark
Basking shark
Marine Mammals
Striped Dolphin
Bottlenose Dolphin
Reptiles
Loggerhead Sea Turtle
Invertebrates – Mollusks
Marine Snail
Red-mouthed snail
Gray porcelain
Periwinkle
Turban snail
Rustic pigeon
Common cerite snail
Abalone
Spiny oyster
Noah's Ark shell
Mediterranean limpet
Sea date
Fan mussel
Common cuttlefish
Common octopus
Spotted sea slug
Giant dory
Krohn's sea slug
Flabellina rosa
Spotted sea hare
Pilgrim's herb
Invertebrates – Crustaceans
Yellow Round Crab
Spider Crab
Marbled Crab
Red Hermit Crab
European Cicada
Spiny Lobster
Mediterranean Slipper Lobster
Rock Shrimp
Sea urchins and starfish
Violet Hedgehog
Common sea urchin
Pea hedgehog
Long-spined hedgehog
Black hedgehog
Sea cucumber
Red starfish
Red star
Purple star
Brittle star
Sea lily
Cushion star
Sea Sponges
Kidney sponge
Black leather sponge
Red encrusting sponge
Bath sponge
Yellow sponge
Algae and marine plants
Coralline
Red feather
Peacock tail
Cactus algae
Green sponge ball
Posidonia oceanica
Other invertebrates
Fireworm
Red tube worm
Mediterranean fan worm
Purple sail
Seabirds
Cory's shearwater
Eleonora's Falcon
Balearic shearwater
Yellow-legged Gull
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