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Las Agujas
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Max depth18 m
LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up
Water bodyBay of Biscay
Water temp13–22°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Las Agujas is a drift and pinnacle dive site near Santander, Cantabria, Spain, in the Bay of Biscay. It has a maximum depth of about 18 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes cuttlefish, jacks, nudibranchs, octopus, 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
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis
PilchardSardina pilchardus
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris
Mauve StingerPelagia noctiluca
Montagu's CrabXantho hydrophilus
Nearby sites
- 1La Corbera0.3 km
- 2La Cala3.7 km
- 3La Catedral4.3 km
- 4Pecio "Rio Miera"4.8 km
- 5Pecio Skotland5.0 km
- 6Plaza de Toros5.9 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org