Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Pyrénées-Atlantiques
Ready to check out the best sites in Pyrénées-Atlantiques for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 13 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Pyrénées-Atlantiques to suit your needs.
#1 - Belharra Perdun
France, Aquitaine, Basque Coast
Belharra is a classic dive of the area. The shoal is very large, so several dives can be done here.
Belharra is located 2nm West from Saint Jean de Luz.
Belharra Perdun is also known as Belharra, Belara.
#2 - Banc de Chicharvel
France, Aquitaine, Basque Coast
This small reef is just located out of Hendaye bay, only 1.5nm from the end of harbour channel exit.
Banc de Chicharvel is also known as Bajo Chicharvel.
#3 - L'Aiglon
France, Aquitaine, Basque Coast
This is a two levels dock fish boat.
This wreck is located at 3 miles away from Anglet harbour.
#4 - Cambo Banco
France, Aquitaine, Basque Coast
A classic dive of the area.
This shoal (in fact several shoals) are located between Saint Jean de Luz and Biarritz.
#5 - Les esclaves (Tombant sud)
France, Aquitaine, Basque Coast
This is a classic dive. The shoal is so large that you can make 10 different dives at Les esclaves.
Les esclaves is a very large shoal located 2 miles away from Biarritz, 5 miles SW from Anglet.
Les esclaves (Tombant sud) is also known as Basse des esclaves.
#6 - Digue d'Artha
France, Aquitaine, Basque Coast
The Artha sea wall protects the Saint Jean de Luz bay. Dive site is on the bay side.
#7 - Lac d'Aressy
France, Midi-Pyrenees
Lac d'Aressy is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in France, Midi-Pyrenees which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#8 - Canyon
France, Aquitaine, Basque Coast
Rocky canyon.
Eastern side of Hendaye bay, just north of the Briquets rocks.
#9 - SS Saint Sunniva
France, 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.
#10 - Le Cruz Secundo
France, Aquitaine, Basque Coast
The Cruz is a spanish trawler (sunk May 7th, 1960), and there still are some nets, so take care ! If you are lucky, you will see some big moon fishes...
By boat only. The wreck is located few miles from Anglet harbour.
Le Cruz Secundo is also known as Le Morutier.
#11 - Aroca tiquia (Caves)
France, 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).