

Best for beginner divers, 10-25m, boat entry, mild current.
Gran Canto in San Sebastian, Spain, offers a varied underwater landscape featuring a wall, cave sections, and reef terrain. Divers can explore depths between 10 and 25 metres, with an average depth of 18 metres. The site is accessible by boat and is suitable for beginners due to the mild currents. Visibility typically ranges from 5 to 15 metres. Water temperatures fluctuate between 12 and 20 degrees Celsius, necessitating a thick wetsuit, hood, and gloves. Hazards include boat traffic, cold water, and potential surf. Species recorded around this area include wrasses, common octopus, marbled electric rays, tricolor doris, cow snails, scorpionfish, sea slugs, flatworms, slipper lobsters, conger eels, flamingo tongue, Mediterranean violet aeolids, squat lobsters, and cuckoo wrasse.
43.34440, -1.90230
This is a boat-entry site, so confirm departure times and check locally for available operators before your trip. Water temperature can drop to 12 degrees Celsius even in summer at depth, so bring at least a 5mm wetsuit and consider a hood and gloves.
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Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
10-25m
Visibility
5-15m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
12-20°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Species recorded around this area include wrasses, common octopus, marbled electric rays, tricolor doris, cow snails, scorpionfish, sea slugs, flatworms, slipper lobsters, conger eels, flamingo tongue, Mediterranean violet aeolids, squat lobsters, and cuckoo wrasse.
Yes, Gran Canto is suitable for beginners as the mild current keeps navigation manageable across the 10 to 25-metre depth range.
The site ranges from 10 to 25 metres in depth, with an average depth of 18 metres.
This is a boat-entry site, so you must confirm departure times and check locally for available operators before your trip.
The site is primarily a dive location with depths starting at 10 metres, and boat access is required.
Diving at Gran Canto in Donostia / San Sebastián requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 7mm wetsuit or semi-dry is recommended for diving at Gran Canto in Donostia / San Sebastián. Water temperatures range from 12°C to 20°C.
Gran Canto in Donostia / San Sebastián typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Gran Canto in Donostia / San Sebastián typically ranges from 5 metres to 15 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.