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Cova d'en Sala

97-metre-long underwater tunnel on Illa Pedrosa, explored by Dr. Juan Eugenio Sala Matas and surveyed in 2007 by SIE – CEA.

Torroella de Montgrí • Baix Empordà 97m 22m

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Cova d'en Sala

97-metre-long underwater tunnel on Illa Pedrosa, explored by Dr. Juan Eugenio Sala Matas and surveyed in 2007 by SIE – CEA.

Torroella de Montgrí · Baix Empordà

Length: 97 m · Depth: 22 m

Updated record

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Main entrance reference 42.073426, 3.205476 UTM 31 · 516997 4657949
Topographic map of the main entrance
Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

97-metre-long underwater tunnel on Illa Pedrosa, explored by Dr. Juan Eugenio Sala Matas and surveyed in 2007 by SIE – CEA.

Characteristics

Location

At the S end of Illa Pedrosa, in front of cala Pedrosa. Approximate coordinates.

Map

Entrances

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  1. Sala, Cova d'en

    Elevation: -3 m

    42.073426, 3.205476
    UTM 31T (ETRS89) 516997 4657949
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Description

Morphology

Fairly wide underwater tunnel, 3 metres wide by 5 high, crossing the southern zone of Illa Pedrosa from NE to SW. It measures between 60 and 70 metres in length and has a closed branch to the SW.

History

Explored in the 1950's or 1960's by the physician Dr. Juan Eugenio Sala Matas (1918-2002), founder of the CRIS and expert diver, highly knowledgeable about the entire underwater coastline of l'Estartit and the Illes Medes. The cave was named after his surname.

In 2007 it is visited and surveyed by members of the SIE – CEA, who named it Túnel de l'Illa Pedrosa.

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Bibliography

  1. Pallarès-Personat, J. (1981).- “Recull espeleològic i visió topoclimàtica del massís del Montgrí”. Gours (8): 7-14. GEFOMA. Barcelona.
  1. Valles, Jordi de (2010).- Catàleg Espeleològic de Catalunya. Volum 4. 397 pp. Espeleo Club de Gràcia / Federació Catalana d'Espeleologia. Barcelona.

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