You’ve stolen my heart in just five days. My first day was all about recovering from jet lag—then the last four were incredible.

Friday

I booked a guide through Rock & Water Mallorca for my first deep-water solo excursion. Pau took us out by boat along Port de Sóller. First stop: a floating boulder—great warm-up. Then we moved to a trickier problem, and finally tackled a taller wall. Having a guide was reassuring and boosted my confidence to continue DWS on my own afterward.

Saturday

I dove into scuba with Petro Divers near Cala d’Or—it was my first dive since earning my PADI certificate. The reef life and swaying seaweed made it a perfect way to get back into the rhythm of the ocean. Scuba diving is such a wonderful opportunity to connect deeply with my breath and learn to calm my nerves underwater. Perfect training for DWS.

Sunday

I used my new confidence to meet up with strangers off Facebook. we headed to Cala Varques. The hour-long hike warmed us up, and we even spotted tortoises and goats along the trail. At the cliff, we started with a long traverse just above the water. Some of the crew started working a 7a—I was intimidated by the height and probable fall, but their encouragement got me to try. I fell more than once, and the final drop was scary and painful, but it felt thrilling to challenge my fear and push a bit farther. It especially felt cool to be so high up making cool moves.

Monday

I met up again with friends from Cala Varques and some new faces for a clifftop adventure in Santanyí—today’s goal: Es Pontàs, Sharma’s legendary sea arch.

We began our session with two traverses closer to the water to get warmed up: Birdwatching (6b) and Supersonic (6c). They felt great as a warmup—just the right blend of flow and excitement.

Once ready, we swam a short distance to climb Vino Master (6a), a tall face climb that perfectly scratched my DWS itch.

The grand finale came when we paddled out on a SUP to reach Es Pontàs. I climbed Pontification (6a), and let me tell you—the waves thundering beneath the arch were intimidating. With my friends cheering me on, I found the courage to climb, and I sent it!

We wrapped up the day with pure joy: rope-swinging into the water off the arch (one of my favorite experiences ever), followed by drinks at the beach and a delicious mixed paella in Santanyí.

Thank you

Five days here taught me so much. I dove into DWS, scuba, SUP, reconnected with climbing community, and faced major fears—like heights over water. The landscapes, the energy, the people—all of it felt magical.

Mallorca, you’re breathtaking. Thanks for showing me your cliffs and sea, and for reminding me why adventure is life’s greatest gift.