Spain · Basque Coast: San Sebastian, Getaria, Zumaia, and Getxo
Port-entrance ridge dive with an underwater tower marker.
Port-entrance ridge dive with an underwater tower marker.
The port-entrance channel, anchor line, and boat access make guided local support the practical way to dive it.
Bantxa del Oeste is a port-entrance ridge with a shallow top, an old underwater tower marker, and a north wall that drops into the channel. The site combines gorgonians, spider crabs, lobsters, nudibranchs, octopus, cuttlefish, and conger eels with a dive line that rewards strong orientation.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Use the anchor line, keep your heading disciplined, and do not drift into the ship channel.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Depth ranges from about 5–25 m, with a ridge leading to a north wall and an underwater tower marker.
Research estimate
Research estimate
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Research Sources
Regional scuba-diving guide that mentions Pasaia.
Local dive-program and port-entrance context.
Cañonero el Tajo: boat wreck-and-wall dive at Pasaia.
La Redonda is a rocky Cantabrian boat dive with a cave and cargo remains.