Cala de los Frailes

Protected beginner dive with octopuses and torpedo rays.

Boat Access
10m Avg Depth
16m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located on the Hondarribia coast of Guipúzcoa, past the Pasajes estuary and formed by the Jaizkibel mountain range. It’s known as Cabo de Higuer and Playa de los Frailes, representing one of the most protected areas around the contour. This area offers diving suitable for beginners, courses, baptisms, and nighttime dives due to its depth ranging from 5 to 16 meters. The underwater landscape includes fascinating marine life, such as octopuses, sea scorpions, holothurians, sea urchins, starfish, and torpedoes resting under slabs within the sand. It’s considered one of the 50 best dives in the country.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

beginner friendlynight divemacro photographywide anglerocky reefsandy bottom

Marine Life

octopustorpedo raysea scorpionsea cucumber (holothurian)sea urchinstarfishconger eelmoray eelwrassecuttlefishspider crab

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depths (5-16m) and protected location make it ideal for new divers, courses, and night dives.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 20.6°C

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