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Basque Coast: San Sebastian, Getaria, Zumaia, and Getxo

Cold-water Atlantic diving, flysch cliffs, pintxos, txakoli, and beach towns in one Basque road or rail trip

Updated Apr 20, 202628 sources

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Featured dive spots for Basque Coast: San Sebastian, Getaria, Zumaia, and Getxo

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Astillero dive spot

Astillero

DeepPinnacle

Boat-access wall dive with rocky structure and varied life.

Visibility6 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
Bajo De Las Gorgonias dive spot

Bajo De Las Gorgonias

ReefWall

Gorgonian-covered wall dive with rich rock life.

Visibility6 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
Bantxa del Este dive spot

Bantxa del Este

Reef

Shallow ridge dive with a tunnel and abundant small life.

Visibility7 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
SurgeModerate surge
Bantxa del Oeste dive spot

Bantxa del Oeste

Wall

Port-entrance ridge dive with an underwater tower marker.

Visibility6 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
Biosnar dive spot

Biosnar

ReefWall

Jaizkibel cliff dive with fish schools and a sandy bottom.

Visibility8 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Cala Burtza dive spot

Cala Burtza

ReefWreck

Sheltered cove dive with sand, rock, and wreck remnants.

Visibility5 m
AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeGreat variety
SurgeFlat calm