lanazarote DIVE SITES

Lava Caves
Unique in underwater volcanic lava flows from 15-60 mtrs in depth. Frequented by a variety of rays such as electric, eagle and butterfly. There is a volcanic island with a cave just off shore where shrimps, goat fish, morays and scorpion fish can be found. Angelsharks frequent this place during the Winter months. A protected bay but the dive site is exposed to the strong winds of the Atlantic Ocean making the site diveable only in very good weather conditions.

Las Salinas
To the North of the island where the underwater scenery is of rocky lava.  The waters here are crystal clear and a little more exposed to the winds so depending on the direction of wind, sometimes this site is not diveable.  Rays, morays and the many small fish that like to live among the rocks can be found here.

Punta Jabillo
A favourite choice for the complete beginner to experience scuba diving in this protective bay.  Many varieties of marine life and the occasional Angelshark.

The Rabat Wreck
This wreck is a massive transport ship that unfortunately lost its way to the Port close by.  This dive is undertaken by boat and is for the experienced diver with the top of the wreck starting approx. 32 meters.

Cathedral
Entry via the bay of Playa de la Barrilla. Free descent to 16 mtrs, along the reef to the left and over a drop-off which takes you down to the Cathedral at approximately 30 mtrs. The Cathedral is a huge, no clear surface cave with alcoves of finger coral and glass fish at the far end.  The upper part of the cave is vibrant with soft corals and fauna. This dive is best appreciated with a torch.

The Altar
In the middle of Playa de la Barrilla Bay. This dive commences at the end of the protected bay and is an interesting dive with overhangs on either side where globular anemone, large shrimps and protective arrowhead crabs can be found. Free descent to 10 mtrs and down to a depth of approximately 25 mtrs. This is also an interesting night dive spot.

Drop-Off
The top of the reef commences about 20 mtrs undulating down to approx. 60+ mtrs and this afternoon dive takes a tour along the top of the reef down to a maximum of 25 mtrs. A variety of marine life can be found together with colourful globular anemones.

Pink Coral
Entry via the bay of Playa de La Barrilla. Free descent to 16 mtrs, along the reef to the right and along a drop-off which leads to one of the rare pieces of pink coral in an alcove of a lava flow. This site has a lot of fish activity in mornings and is visited by trigger fish, fusiliers, barracuda, shoals of sardines and a variety of other small fish.

The Harbour Wall
This dive begins in the bay of Playa de La Barrilla and gradually leads to a depth of 12 mtrs. The bay is frequented by numerous divers and the fish are fed so marine life is in abundance. Outside of the bay and leading around to the right is a small harbour wall where cuttlefish, octopus and sea horses can be found. This site is a favourite of novice divers. Also an interesting night dive spot.

Blue Hole
Jump entry from a jetty at high tide with a snorkel swim out to a buoyed anchor line which leads divers down to about 12-14 mtrs. The reef is followed around to where the Blue Hole commences. The Hole leads down through the reef and out the other side into the deep blue waters of the Atlantic. This dive is from 25-35 mtrs in depth. Apart from divers this site is visited by great barracuda, grouper and Angelshark. A torch is ideal on this dive to explore the inner caves of the Blue Hole.

Los Erizos Wrecks
This dive is undertaken by boat and has been designated a marine conservation site and after more than 17 years is now boasting a well established wreck site supporting a vast marine life of sardines, pinfish, turkish wrasse, emperor fish, arrow crabs, large groupers and sometimes visited by large sting rays and tuna (and Angelsharks in the Winter). Wrecks range from a wooden holed wreck at 32 mtrs up to a clear blue water 18 mtr trawler wreck which still has a 2 mtr brass propeller intact. There are approximately 8 wrecks together and this site can be dived a few times to explore the whole site.

Punta Tinosa Wrecks
Two fishing boats have recently been sunk for the purpose of diving.  One wreck is in 18 meters of water with the other one in 22 meters.  Although new wrecks, the dive is most enjoyable and on a clear day the wrecks can be seen from the surface.  A wide variety of marine life can be found on this site.