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La Cala
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Max depth10 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyBay of Biscay
Water temp13–22°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
La Cala is a dive site near Santander, Cantabria, Spain, in the Bay of Biscay. It has a maximum depth of about 10 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, octopus, jacks, cuttlefish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 13 to 22 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis
MackerelScomber scombrus
ScadTrachurus trachurus
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
Snakelocks AnemoneAnemonia viridis
Nearby sites
- 1La Corbera3.4 km
- 2Las Agujas3.7 km
- 3La Catedral7.6 km
- 4Pecio "Rio Miera"7.7 km
- 5Pecio Skotland8.3 km
- 6Plaza de Toros9.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org