Cova del Bau de Trencabraços

Submarine cave with a 53 m passage at L'Escala, with an entrance at -13 m and two ascending galleries.

Escala, L' • Alt Empordà 53m 8m

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Submarine cave with a 53 m passage at L'Escala, with an entrance at -13 m and two ascending galleries.

Escala, L' · Alt Empordà

Length: 53 m · Depth: 8 m

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Topographic map of the main entrance — Main entrance · ICGC topographic map

Submarine cave with a 53 m passage at L'Escala, with an entrance at -13 m and two ascending galleries.

Characteristics

Type: Cave
Municipality: Escala, L'
Region: Alt Empordà
Unit: Montgrí, el
Length: 53 meters
Depth: 8 meters
Major Unit: Prepirineu
Lithology: Limestone
Updated on EspeleoÍndex: August 5, 2025

Location

Between the Punta de Trencabraços and the Punta de Montgó, near the underwater spot known as el Bau.

Entrances

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Cova del Bau de Trencabraços
Elevation: -13 m
42.110112, 3.176197
UTM 31T (ETRS89) 514567 4662017
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Topographic

Cova del Bau de Trencabraços - Topography, Escala, L', Alt Empordà

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Photos

Cova del Bau de Trencabraços - Photo, Escala, L', Alt Empordà

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Description

Morphology

Small submarine cave, 53 m in development, with the main entrance at a depth of -13 m. The cavity has two ascending galleries: the main one, 38 m long, ends in a narrow passage full of sediments at the -5 m level; the second gallery, just over 15 m, also ends in a narrow passage, at -8 m. Both galleries in the entrance sector have openings in the ceiling; the opening of the side gallery reaches the surface.

Speleothems

At 25 m from the entrance there is a large stalagmitic column 4 m high, attached to the wall.

History

Cavity located by Josep Guarro on 17 March 2024, during an underwater survey of the area. On 6 April 2024, accompanied by Ivan Contreras, they carry out the exploration of the cave, and finally on 26 July 2025 Eduard Rovira and Josep make the survey of it.