Mallorca: Sea Caving by Boat & Swim in Cova des Coloms

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What’s the experience like?

We jumped into the day right at the little port on Mallorca’s east coast — no fuss, just wetsuits, boots, helmets, and a quick grin from our guide Toni. The speedboat ride was wild in that salty way: spray on your face, hair whipped back, that kind of thing. I could smell sunscreen and diesel mixed with the sea air. Toni shouted something about “Cova des Coloms” over the engine noise and pointed ahead — honestly, I was too busy laughing to catch it all.

Getting to the cave felt like sneaking into another world. We swam from the boat (the water is colder than you think — my teeth actually chattered) and ducked through this narrow entrance where everything suddenly got quiet except for dripping water and our own breathing. Inside, it was pitch black until we switched on our headlights. The light bounced off these crazy stalactites and made the underground lakes look almost fake — like glass but moving. Someone tried to whisper but their voice echoed weirdly, so we just floated there for a minute, not really sure what to say.

Toni told us stories about smugglers hiding out here (not sure if he was joking?) and showed us how to spot brackish water by touch — it’s silkier somehow. I tried to pronounce “stalagmito” correctly; Li laughed when I butchered it. We climbed over slippery rocks and waded through water that tasted a little salty-sweet if you accidentally got some in your mouth (I did). I still think about that silence inside the cave — it sticks with you longer than you’d expect.