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La Catedral
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Max depth15 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyBay of Biscay
Water temp13–22°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
La Catedral is a dive site near Santander, Cantabria, Spain, in the Bay of Biscay. It has a maximum depth of about 15 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes cuttlefish, jacks, octopus, nudibranchs, seals. 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 CuttlefishSepia officinalis
MackerelScomber scombrus
ScadTrachurus trachurus
PilchardSardina pilchardus
Montagu's CrabXantho hydrophilus
Sea-potatoEchinocardium cordatum
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis
Nearby sites
- 1Plaza de Toros1.6 km
- 2Las Agujas4.3 km
- 3La Corbera4.5 km
- 4Pecio Skotland5.2 km
- 5Pecio "Rio Miera"6.2 km
- 6La Cala7.6 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org