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Pecio Skotland
Santander, Cantabria, Spain
Max depth45 m
LevelEstimated: Advanced and up
Water bodyBay of Biscay
Water temp13–22°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Pecio Skotland is a wreck dive site near Santander, Cantabria, Spain, in the Bay of Biscay. It has a maximum depth of about 45 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
MackerelScomber scombrus
Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis
ScadTrachurus trachurus
PilchardSardina pilchardus
Montagu's CrabXantho hydrophilus
Sea-potatoEchinocardium cordatum
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis
Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividus
Nearby sites
- 1Pecio "Rio Miera"1.4 km
- 2Las Agujas5.0 km
- 3La Corbera5.2 km
- 4La Catedral5.2 km
- 5Plaza de Toros6.2 km
- 6La Cala8.3 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org