Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Saint-Jean-de-Luz

The top 5 dive and snorkel sites in Saint-Jean-de-Luz, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Saint-Jean-de-Luz guide

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Cambo Banco

No reviews yetFrance, Aquitaine, Basque Coast

A classic dive of the area. This shoal (in fact several shoals) are located between Saint Jean de Luz and Biarritz.

BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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Digue d'Artha

No reviews yetFrance, Aquitaine, Basque Coast

The Artha sea wall protects the Saint Jean de Luz bay. Dive site is on the bay side.

BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftShore or Boat entry
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SS Saint Sunniva

No reviews yetFrance, Aquitaine, Basque Coast

228m long Norwegian cargo that hit a mine during World War I (June 2nd, 1917). Out of Saint-Jean de Luz. 20 min by boat from Hendaye harbour. SS Saint Sunniva is also known as Sunniva.

AdvancedMax depth 131.2 ftBoat entry
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Aroca tiquia (Caves)

No reviews yetFrance, Aquitaine, Basque Coast

This is a classic dive of Basque country. Caves are from the east side of Aroca's shoal. Many different caves with interconnections. The wall has no special interest. This site is located 2 miles away from St Jean de Luz (N). This shoal is smaller the the others sholas of the area (Briquets, Chichervel and Belhara).

BeginnerMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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Ficoa en cala

No reviews yetFrance, Aquitaine, Basque Coast

This is a smaller shoal than Aroca. Ficoa is located 2.25 nm North from St Jean de Luz (just after Aroca Tiquia).

BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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Saint-Jean-de-Luz diving guide

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