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Dive sites in Tenerife

2–40 m · 48 signature species

24 dive sites in Tenerife, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Tenerife

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El Poris

El Poris →

A sheltered shore dive through volcanic rock formations and cavernous structures located within a protected bay.

Moray eelSea breamWrasse

Max. depth · 25 m

El Meridian

El Meridian →

Explore a large, intact wooden wreck lying upright on a sandy plain near the southern coast of Tenerife.

Moray eelGrouperSea bream

Max. depth · 34 m

Las Eras

Las Eras →

Descend into a volcanic landscape where a natural wall drops from a protected bay, leading to overhangs and a network of tunnels and caves concealing varied marine life.

Moray eelTrumpetfishGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 40 m

Montaña Amarilla

Montaña Amarilla →

Montaña Amarilla offers a distinctive dive through yellow-hued volcanic topography, featuring arches, caves, and pinnacles that descend to a maximum depth of 35 metres.

Sea turtleEelOctopus

Max. depth · 35 m

Abades

Abades →

Descend into Abades' shallow bay directly from shore, where green turtles graze on seagrass and angelsharks blend into the sandy bottom.

Sea turtleSea breamWrasse

Max. depth · 35 m

El Condesito

El Condesito →

Descend on El Condesito, a 44-meter cargo vessel broken into sections between 9 and 18 meters, creating an artificial reef teeming with life.

TrumpetfishNudibranchSeahorse

Max. depth · 20 m

Marazul

Marazul →

Navigate through a complex volcanic landscape of arches, tunnels, and deep crevices.

TrumpetfishMoray eelOctopus

Max. depth · 30 m

Radazul

Radazul →

Descend into Radazul's volcanic underwater landscape, where dramatic formations host rays, morays, and turtles against a backdrop of deep blue Atlantic water.

RaySouthern stingrayMoray eel

Max. depth · 40 m

Tabaiba

Tabaiba →

Descend to 32 metres to explore the remarkably intact El Peñón tugboat, a purpose-sunk wreck now teeming with Atlantic marine life.

OctopusSouthern stingrayGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 35 m

El Bufadero

El Bufadero →

A gentle volcanic descent offering frequent encounters with green sea turtles and rays.

Green sea turtleEagle rayMoray eel

Max. depth · 25 m

Palm Mar Cave

Palm Mar Cave →

Descend into Palm Mar Cave to witness Atlantic stingrays in winter or traverse the volcanic wall teeming with morays, all beneath the watchful eye of the underwater Madonna.

NudibranchMoray eelGarden eel

Max. depth · 38 m

El Meridian

El Meridian →

The El Meridian, a former World War II minesweeper, now rests at 30 metres on a sandy bottom, offering penetrable sections for qualified divers.

Moray eelSardineGreater amberjack

Max. depth · 32 m

Twin Wrecks

Twin Wrecks →

Two intentionally sunk vessels sit close together on a sandy floor at 20 metres.

Southern stingrayGreat barracudaGreater amberjack

Max. depth · 22 m

Los Chuchos

Los Chuchos →

Descend onto the sand flats of Los Chuchos to encounter an array of rays and explore a small wreck, all within a protected bay.

RaySea breamGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 22 m

Playa De La Arena

Playa De La Arena →

Navigate a complex underwater labyrinth of volcanic peaks and channels along the Tenerife coastline.

CuttlefishSouthern stingraySea turtle

Max. depth · 22 m

El Faro

El Faro →

Descend along Tenerife's volcanic basalt columns at El Faro, where archways teem with life and open water promises surprising encounters.

TrumpetfishWhite seabreamMoray eel

Max. depth · 20 m

Alcalá

Alcalá →

Alcalá offers an accessible shore entry into a vibrant volcanic reef system, leading to sand patches where rare leopard eels and turtles reside.

Moray eelGruntWrasse

Max. depth · 18 m

Palm Mar Wall

Palm Mar Wall →

Descend the Palm Mar Wall to encounter resident turtles, vast schools of fish, and a variety of rays cruising the sandy bottom.

Sea turtleRayAngelshark

Max. depth · 32 m

La Caleta

La Caleta →

Descend into La Caleta's volcanic reef system, where hardened lava forms arches and craters, providing refuge for rays and a variety of resident marine life.

RayTrumpetfishStriped red mullet

Max. depth · 22 m

El Porís

El Porís →

Descend into the calm, clear waters of El Porís, where volcanic topography provides a sheltered environment and regular encounters with Atlantic green sea turtles (Chelonia mydas).

SeahorseOctopusMoray eel

Max. depth · 18 m

Las Rayas

Las Rayas →

A shallow wreck on a sandy bottom that serves as a focal point for congregating stingrays.

Southern stingrayEagle rayMoray eel

Max. depth · 20 m

Cueva De Los Cerebros

Cueva De Los Cerebros →

Descend into Cueva De Los Cerebros to explore one of Tenerife's largest recreational caves, culminating in a fresh air pocket at 12 metres.

SpongeShrimpLobster

Max. depth · 12 m

Playa San Juan

Playa San Juan →

Playa San Juan offers an easy shore entry into a sandy bottom teeming with various ray species, often in large aggregations.

Southern stingrayEagle raySeahorse

Max. depth · 18 m

Punta Negra

Punta Negra →

Navigate through volcanic rock channels to reach a series of deep terraces and vertical walls.

Green sea turtleEagle rayGreat barracuda

Max. depth · 30 m

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