L'estartit

L'Estartit in Girona, Spain, sits on the Costa Brava facing the Mediterranean. It is best known as a gateway to coastal diving along the western Mediterranean, with several local dive centers offering shore and boat dives to nearby reefs, walls, and marine reserves along the coast. The town itself is a seaside hub with beaches and a small marina, and divers typically use it as a base for day trips to the Med’s underwater sites. Note that the nearby Banyoles Lake is a freshwater option a bit inland for training and drysuit practice, but it is not a coastal dive destination. Overall, the diving scene here emphasizes easy access to nearby Mediterranean dive sites, suitable for beginners through to intermediate divers, with local instruction and equipment rental available.