San Sebastián & Getaria · Spain · Wall
Las Langostas
A vertical wall from 20 m to 40 m, named for its lobsters
A deep dive near the foot of Mount Ulia, with a minimum depth of 20 m and a vertical wall that falls down the north face to 40 m. It is named for the many lobsters that live on it, and it is rated an advanced dive because of the depth. Boats reach it from the port of Pasaia.
Where it is and how deep
43.3406° N, 1.9618° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Las Langostas lies near the foot of Mount Ulia and starts deep: its shallowest point is at 20 m. From there a vertical wall falls down the north face to 40 m. It is rated an advanced dive because of that depth, and the lobsters that give the site its name are found in numbers.
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.
Know before you go
- The top is at 20 m and the north wall drops to 40 m; the site is rated an advanced dive because of the depth.
Sources
- Scubago - Las Langostas — Scubago
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