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Dive Sites.

Here is a selection of the dive sites we visit around the coast of Tenerife.

 

Shore dives.

Marazul.

Depth 7-30 meters. All levels of diver. Deep Water Entry.

A total of 3 different dives, suitable for all levels. This dive site offers reefs, swim through's and overhangs, with a few caves for good photographic opportunities. You will be able to find Trumpet Fish, Trigger Fish, Cuttle Fish, Octopus, the occasional ray and the odd Angel Shark.

Playa Paraiso.

Depth 3-24 meters. All levels of diver. Beach entry.

This site offer canons, lava rock formations and a wall. You are likely to come across large Atlantic Rays, Bull Rays, Eagle Rays and Common Sting Rays. Abundance of Barracuda, large Zebra Bream , Canarian Lobsters, Trumpet Fish, Octopus and even the odd Turtle.

El Puertito.

Depth 8-14 meters. All Levels of diver. Beach entry.

A short drive away from us, with a short surface swim. This is a nature dive with a family of 5 Green Back Turtles. Also found here are Angel Shark (nov-march) Trumpet Fish, Butterfly Ray and Moray Eels.

San Miguel.

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Depth 28-30 meters. Advanced divers only. Boat/Beach entry.

We drop anchor and descend to 28 meters. There's many types of Ray that live at this site. Atlantic rays, common rays and eagle rays. Other life includes Damsels, a ball of Roncadores, Trumpet fish and Weavers. Great dive for photography.

Moon Pool.

Depth 8-18 meters. All levels of diver. Deep water entry/beach exit.

This impressive dive starts with a giant stride into the top of a cave. Followed by a 6 meter swim through the cave out into the open Atlantic. Then follows the wall back to the beach exit. This dive offers lots of life with the added bonus of overhangs, caves and rock formations similar to the Giant Causeway.

Black Cove

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Depth 2-18 Meters. All levels of diver. Beach entry/exit.

This dive starts with a short surface swim. You then descend to about 4 meters and swim along a reef. As the reef deepens the rock formations look like the 'Giant Causeway'. There is much life here. Octopus, damsels, eel garden, sting rays, lizard fish and much more.

Abades Beach.

Depth 3-15 meters. All levels of diver. Beach entry.

This is a very good site for beginners and newly qualified divers, as well as underwater photographers. This site offers so much life, its like swimming in an aquarium. Angel Sharks and Rays live here, with the reef offering everything from Damsels to Moray Eels.

Abades Mountain.

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Depth 6-20 meters. All levels of diver. Beach entry.

This dive starts over a reef with varied rock formations. Then drops of to a wall, where you will find Moray Eels, Scorpion Fish, big Arrow Crabs, Nudibranchs and much more.

Poris Beach.

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Depth 3-18 meters. All levels of diver. Beach entry/deep water entry

This dive can start from the beach or from the pontoon. It is a reef dive that follows the coast round the edge of Poris bay. There are many rock formations to see here, as well as lots of life. Octopus, Sardines, Trumpet Fish, Rass, Zebra Bream and Atlantic Damsels are found here, as well as many large Arrow crabs.

Poris Pier.

Depth 3-18 meters. All level of diver. Deep water entry/beach entry.

Yellow Mountain.

Depth 2-18 meters. All level of diver. Ladder entry/exit.

The dive starts over a reef where you will see many urchins, and star fish. The reef drops from about 8 meters to a sandy bottom. Following the reef wall you will see an Eel garden and often many Angel Sharks (nov-march). The reef turns a corner where it opens into rock formations with a swim through at 16 meters to about 8 meters. Life includes arrow crabs, octopus, scorpion fish and bream.

Tabaiba.

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Depth 18-3o Meters. Wreck Dive. Advanced divers. Deep water entry/steps.

This is the easiest shore dive EVER. Easy entry with a short swim to a wreck that lies at 30 meters. The Tug boat is intact and can be penetrated ( with proper training). There is lots of life down here ranging from Sting Rays to Octopus and Atlantic Damsels. Excellent for photography, wreck and deep specialty dives. A must for all wreck lovers.

Radazul.

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Depth 40 meter MAX. Advanced divers. Steps entry.

This is a nice easy entry down some steps. You swim out about 30 meters along the harbour wall, where we turn right and down to the cross that sits at 38 meters. Life here includes trumpet fish, groupers, tuna fish, amber jacks, stingray, barracuda. There is a steep sandy slope that drops to over 100 meters - Aware of possible strong nitrogen narcosis beyond the Cross at 38 meters


Boat dives.

Neptune's Cave.

Depth 7-30 meters. Advanced divers. Boat

We descend down to the shelf at 7 meters. Swimming of the shelf, the cave entrance sits at 20 meters. We are able to swim through the cave to the exit that sits at 24 meters. We often see stingray, angel sharks, Canarian lobsters, glass eye fish, cuttlefish and much more. Good for photography divers.

Roncadores Del Palm Mar.

Depth 10-30 meters. Advanced divers. Boat

Anchoring on the reef at 10 meters, we swim to the edge of the reef where we drop down to 24 meters. Following the curved shaped reef, we pass a large ball of Roncadores. Continuing on to the over hangs where the trumpet fish hang out. Also seen here is stingrays and all the common aquatic life of Tenerife.

Palm Mar Cave.

Depth 30 meters. Advanced divers only. Boat

We anchor above the cave and drop onto a shelf sitting at 16-18 meters. The cave sits at the bottom of the wall. On the way down you will pass many moray eels in the wall. It is very possible to see sting rays inside the cave. Other life, butterfly rays, Angel Sharks (nov-march) and octopus. Very good for macro pictures.

El Meridian.

Depth 30 meters. Advanced divers only. Boat.

The Meridian was a vessel used to take day trippers out to see the whales & dolphins, until it fell into disrepair and eventually sank in the harbour at Cristianos . It stayed there for about a year and in 2004 it was decided that it should be moved to its current position just off Palm Mar.
The Meridian lies at 30mts & is still very much intact & offers a good opportunity to do some wreck penetration into the wheel house and forward & rear cabins.

El Condesito.

Depth 12-18 meters. All level of diver. Boat

This was a large coaster carrying a cargo of cement bags, which crashed into one of the walls at the lighthouse. Lying between 12-18 meters, the wreck is in advanced stages of decay, but still an exciting wreck to visit. The wreck is home to a family of Trumpet Fish and Octopus with the top of the wreck surrounded by thousands of Sardines and frequently sting rays under the cement bags.

Los Chuchos. Rays

Depth 18 - 21 Meters. Advanced Divers. Boat

This boat dive is one of the most popular dives in Tenerife. Descending straight down to 19 meters you are greeted by the stingrays as they hear you coming. Sitting on the sand we are able to feed the many rays that are resident here. The atlantic rays come up and say hello as well as all the common rays, huge barracuda, trumpet fish, zebra bream, wrasse plus a massive ball of Roncadores. If you are really lucky you may catch a glimpse of the resident Turtle that floats around the reef. There is also a small wreck here that the sting rays circle. Make sure you take your camera.

 
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