The massification to live the eclipse of next August 12 will not only be lived in the Serra de Tramuntana, the Balearic Sea will also be another hot spot. According to estimates from the sector and authorities, more than 10,000 boats are expected to sail simultaneously along the coast of the Archipelago during the afternoon to experience the meteorological phenomenon. Although it is impossible to have a real calculation of the number of boats that will go out to sea that day (as no permit is required to navigate), both Ports IB and the Association of Nautical Companies of the Balearic Islands (AENIB) and the Association of Navigators (ADN) agree that "if the weather is good, more than 40% of the current fleet of the Balearic Islands, which is 31,000 boats, will go out".

Since July, the Spanish government has allowed private individuals to rent out their boats for commercial use for up to three months per year. However, during this period, a boat rental company—the well-known nautical charters—must manage the vessel, which must meet the same technical requirements as boats rented year-round. The state government's regulations have sparked a clash between executives of Pedro Sánchez and Marga Prohens.