We named this dive because we discovered it one day when we were out diving and our boat broke down near this area. There were two options: stay on the boat in the sun while the other boat came to our aid, or go down and try to do an R & D dive. On our way down, we found a very interesting bottom, and after investigating it a bit more, it was added as a dive site.
This point is located in the shallows of Mount Ulia, a few meters from the mouth of Pasaia. It is so called because of the quantity and size of the gorgonians it shelters.
The Bantxa de Este is a shallow area located in front of Jaizkibel, at the entrance to the port of Pasaia, which makes access not easy for boats. It is signposted with a tall red pole, which indicates to the boats the presence of the shallows.
The Bantxa del Oeste is a submarine shallow that is located at the entrance of the port of Pasaia, in front of the lighthouse of La Plata. It is a shallow waterfall that makes it difficult for ships to access the port, as its top is just a few meters from the surface.
Kalaburtza is one of those dives that we have always used especially for course, but we have discovered that it is more than interesting and that it offers a lot of life of all kinds.
The Illurguieta Cove, also known as Cala Murgita or rocks of Mendiola, is a cove located on the slopes of Mount Ulia, in the area of Mendiola, leaving the mouth of Pasaia heading west from the silver lighthouse.
We are at the closest dive to the exit of the mouth of Pasaia, already in the open sea, heading west, along the slopes of Mount Ulia.
In this shallow area close to the coast, at the foot of the silver lighthouse, there is the cargo of a wooden ship from the 17th or 18th century that transported iron strips.
This dive site is located on the slopes of Mount Ulia, a few minutes from the exit of the mouth of Pasaia.
The Pikatxilla is one of the star dives in the Bay of Biscay. It is a huge shallow dive located at the tip of Mompas, near the Zurriola beach, about 10 minutes away from the embarkation point.
Seno is the closest dive to our embarkation point. It is located at the mouth of Pasaia, at the entrance to the port, protected by Jaizkibel and Mendiola. This situation means that the area is sheltered from the prevailing NW winds, which are the ones that make the sea in our area not ideal for diving.
Astillero is a slab or rocky arm located at the back of Mount Ulia. This point has an east-west orientation like almost all the slabs in the area.
