San Sebastián & Getaria · Spain · Reef
Las Grietas
Merchant anchors among east-west slabs off Mount Ulia
A site parallel to the coast of Mount Ulia, made of numerous slabs facing east to west, with a minimum depth of 14 m and a maximum of 30 m. Several merchant anchors lie among the slabs. It is one of the boat dives along the Ulia coast, reached from the port of Pasaia.
Where it is and how deep
43.3379° N, 1.9568° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Las Grietas lies parallel to the coast of Mount Ulia and is made up of numerous slabs facing east to west. Its shallowest point is at 14 m, so the whole dive stays below that depth, and the bottom reaches 30 m. Several merchant anchors lie on the site among the slabs.
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 - Las Grietas — Scubago
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