Thomas MerlierYacht charter broker, DMA Yachting
Yes. The usual setup in the Balearics is rendezvous diving: a licensed local dive center meets the yacht at the day’s anchorage or a nearby bay with tanks and a divemaster, you dive, and the itinerary rolls on. Mallorca’s southwest corner is particularly good, with the marine reserves around El Toro and the Malgrats islands delivering the best fish life.
Some yachts carry their own gear and compressor, though fewer than in the Caribbean, so if diving is central to your trip, say so up front and we shortlist accordingly.
No license? Uncertified guests can do an instructor-led discovery dive with the dive center, shallow and supervised, no card required, and full certification courses can even be started online before the trip. Snorkeling needs nothing at all, and the clear water over the posidonia meadows and rocky points makes it genuinely rewarding.