San Sebastián & Getaria · Spain · Reef
Gran Cañón
A ravine between two slabs, from 12 m down to 22 m
A ravine between two rock slabs running parallel to the coast of Mount Ulia, oriented east to west. The tops of the slabs sit at 12 m and the floor of the ravine at 22 m, so the dive follows a natural corridor between two walls. It is one of the boat dives along the Ulia coast west of the mouth of Pasaia.
Also known as Gran Cañon.
Where it is and how deep
43.3365° N, 1.9414° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Gran Cañón is a ravine formed by two rock slabs that run parallel to the coast of Mount Ulia, oriented east to west like most of the slabs in the area. The upper part of the slabs sits at 12 m and the floor of the ravine at 22 m, so the dive runs along a corridor between two walls of rock.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows San Sebastián & Getaria: Getaria boats sail Tuesday to Sunday from June to September and only at weekends from October to May; August has the warmest water.
Sources
- Scubago - Gran Cañón — Scubago
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