La Xinxa

Province Of Girona, L'escala, Catalonia Region, Spain10 m maxbeginner

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Conditions

La XinxaL'escala · 10 m

Good · 5/5

conditions visualisation

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 6 AM–4 PM.

Wind4 kn WSW

Current~0.2 kn NNE · model

Swell

0.3 m · 4s · ENE

Water

24 °C

Conditions through the day

5 AM5 PM

Sunrise 05:35 AM · Sunset 05:42 PM local

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On-face swell 0.3 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

La Xinxa lies off L'Escala on the Costa Brava, Girona province, near the southern edge of the Gulf of Roses in Catalonia. The site sits along the rocky coastline typical of this stretch of the Mediterranean, usually reached by boat from L'Escala's harbor. It reaches a maximum depth of around 10 metres and is rated a beginner dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Mediterranean Red Sea StarEchinaster (Echinaster) sepositusReported here · unconfirmed
Aglaophenia harpagoReported here · unconfirmed
Cratena SlugCratena peregrinaObserved near here · iNaturalist
Mediterranean Rainbow WrasseCoris julisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Ringneck BlennyParablennius pilicornisObserved near here · iNaturalist
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoObserved near here · iNaturalist

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