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La Xinxa

Lestartit, Costa Brava, Spain
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Rocky wall dive with abundant Mediterranean marine life.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a dramatic underwater wall that drops from a shallow shelf, offering varied topography with cracks and crevices. It is known for its rich biodiversity, including beautiful gorgonian fans, attracting both macro life enthusiasts and those looking to spot larger Mediterranean species.

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

wall divemacro photographywide anglebeginner friendlygorgonian fans

Marine Life

grouperbarracudamoray eelscorpionfishoctopusnudibranchbreamwrassegorgonian fanscuttlefish

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow top for beginners, with a deeper wall for advanced.

Hazards:
boat trafficdepthmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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