Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Santa Cruz de Tenerife

From the entry spot you can start on a sandy part that brings you to a nice shallow-depth reef, direction South, at only 50 m from the beach. Divers friendly fish, wrasse, parrot fish, blue fin, breams, lizard, scorpion, morray eels (dotted, brown and tiger), octopus (common and spotted), cuttlefish, trumpetfish, nudibranches, shrimps, cardinal, abundant vegetation, the local diving centre removed most of Diadema Antillarum sea urchins and keep the are clean. After the reef, 140° through a sandy area with sea grass until the next reef, from 12 m, angel shark (abundant during the winter and all night dives), stingrays (common and round), eagle ray, bull ray, electric ray, butterfly ray, big schools of barracudas, damselfish, sardines, big anchor spotted at 15 m depth. Small caves full of trumpetfish and schrimps. To move further to the east and spot interesting volcanic rock formations and bigger rays you should rent some DPV scooters which can bring you very close to the lighthouse. Motorway TF-1 halfway between Los Cristianos - Las Americas and Santa Cruz; exit Abades, drive down the main road to the square where are located the restaurants and the local diving centre. Access to the beach behind the square, walk to you left, the entry point is at 3/4 of the beach on a comfortable sandy area.

Apart from a little reef close to the shore not much to see here. Very shallow region with sandy and rocky bottom. Easy access from the shore

Advanced divers cos of the currents. Great marine life: Dolphins, barracudas, jacks, lobsters, angel sharks... 3km from Las Galletas harbour

volcanic tube that allows us to go to zero level in the interior. Variety of crustaceans, highlighting the presence of the sponge brain, typical of the deep that can be seen in this cave, which gives its name to the immersion Few meters from San Juan beach. The mouth of the cave is easy to find

The cathedral is one of the best dive site in Tenerife North. Northern Tenerife.

diving in the same area as deco dangers... take care! beneath the cages of the farm is easy to find agelotes, large stingrays, bishops, eagles, mice who come to see you, Lacha banks and seahorses

One of the best dives I've done ever. Impressive. When there is current is more complicated but there is much more life tabi (jurel Bicuda, Gallo Blue Sargos ...) In boat leaving the port of restinga. Is not easy to find if you do not know where this, although usually is some buoy.

Close to the Marine protected area there are a lot of diferent species. Lava rock and sandy areas- Easy from the beach in the north end of the beach. Puerto Naos nord is also known as Puerto Naos.

Malpique is also known as Torre de Malpique.

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El Abrigo, SE of Tenerife Island. Ceuva Elevitero is also known as Black Cove.

Nice Dive side formed by the lavaeruption of the St. Juan Volcan 1994. Right side very deep, left side with 13 arches in shallow water. Easy access in summer via the pontoon, in winter more difficult, becaus the pontoon is not installed and the rocks have to be passed.

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Outgoing lava enters the sea. Possibility to see a black coral. By boat from Los Gigantes with a diving club from the ground or from Punta de Teno

An alternative route along the wall down to 40+ m can be done and is quite nice - when you're trained and in good condition (current!). Recommended to ask an experienced local.. and watch your Dive Computer for Deco ;-)

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El Espigón

Description: WWII Minesweeper Depth: 30 metres WW2 German minesweeper used in later life as a dolphin viewing ship from Los Cristianos. The vessel was purposely sunk on 23rd October 2005. This dive is very interesting as the wreck is intact and upright. We have spotted a resident grouper on numerous dives and lots of rays. The wreck is making an interesting artificial reef for the future as marine life starts to flourish. We load the boat, Celtic Wave, in Las Galletas Marina and take the short journey of 10 minutes to Palm Mar to the site of El Meridian.

Enter at the western side of the harbour, leave the harbour and keep on heading west, ending the dive at the little beach. Nothing special, but a shallow relaxed 1 hour dive. Great for beginners or people that haven't been diving for a while. Enter at the western side of the harbour

Radazul is also known as radazul.

When you descend into the water you enter a large swim through, then when you reach the end you will see a large array of sea life including a school of Roncadores, as you continue along the dive you can see Trumpet Fish, Monk Fish and Octopus, as you dive deeper you can see black coral and reef walls where you then enter a 4 metre swim though on the return to the boat

Montaña Amarilla in Tenerife, is so called because of the golden coloured stone mountain, located next to the dive site. This dive is suitable for both boat diving, or to enter from the shore by ladder. Underwater there are fantastic rock formations one of which forms a horizontal swim through which leads out to the seabed where you can see a huge variety of sea life. Such as Stingrays and Roncadores, Octopus and Angel Sharks. This dive is one of the most scenic dive sites in Tenerife, and is a challenging and rewarding dive. Montaña Amarilla is also known as Yellow mountain.

Lots of morays and garden eels. Great underwater canyons. Do not enter the cave. Many divers have died here! By boat only Cueva de Palmar is also known as Palmar Cave.

Lugar el Valito, east of Marazul Vallito is also known as Mar Azul, Marazul.

Start this dive on a bouy situated on a large rock, between 8 and 12m deep, usually surrounded by dozens of Zebra Seabreem (Diplodus cervinus). In the many cracks live Black Morays (Muraena augusti) and Brown Morays (Gymnothorax unicolor), sometimes accompanied by the rare Goldentail moray (Gymnothorax miliaris). Continue along the edge of a bank that runs parallel to the shore. Stick to a maximum depth of around 20m as below this depth the marine life diminishes considerably. Here you'll find an abundance of large Dusky Grouper (Epinephelus marginatus). Return to the boat crossing through a labyrinth formed by lava flows, where we find groups of trumpetfish (Aulostomus strigosus) and Island Groupers (Mycteroperca fusca) mixing with thousands of ornate wrasse (Thalassoma pavo). Here we find a hole covered in Black Coral at only 15m.

El Condesito is also known as El Condesito Shipwreck.

Dive out from the bay and leave the water through the rocky beach. Not recommended in case of high waves! Some funny objects under water. Interesting fauna and flora. At the end of Los Cristianos towards the guaza rock. Right after the Costamar building. Enter the sea at the rocky bay.

Nice dive site with interesting rock formations, lots of cuttlefish and octopus. By boat or awkward entry and exit from shore Pal Mar Faro is also known as Faro de Palmar.

Easy dive, perfect for try divers. There's always some curious fishes around. If you're luck you see rays or turtles. From the beach

very nice site! the labyrinth has 3 huge arches and a few swimthroughs. marine life is ok. you can find many moray eels.

If you're early you might experience lots of stingrays. At about 20m there's a big anchor. If your're accessing the dive site from the western beach you might see a school of Roncadores. Access from the hotel beach, jump in from the rocks or access the dive site swimming or diving from the western beach. Access from the hotel beach, jump in from the rocks or access the dive site swimming or diving from the western beach. Playa Paraiso El Ancla is also known as The Anchor.

At 10 Meters depth on the right hand side of the buoy there is a table like rock formation called "The Mushrooms". Great place for beginners and night dives. From the rocky beach

Nice dive site. The bay has some interesting rock formations. If you are lucky you will see some stingrays. Beach has a shower! From the Hotel beach. There are stairs to the beach from the main road. Don't leave valuables in the car! Playa Paraiso Bahia del Principe is also known as Bahia del Principe Beach.

Interesting site to visit the protected black coral! By boat only. Black Coral is also known as Coral Negro.

Around the old fishing boat you will find lots of stingrays. In the wreck live two morays. There's also a little reef nearby where you can spot morays if your're lucky. Take some fish to feed the rays! By boat only Stingrays is also known as Las Rayas.

the most interesting is the topography but this is nice. you have 3 arches of different size and a "chimney" after which the spot was named. it is the entrance to a little cave at 32m that you exit at the bottom. Kamin is also known as chimney.

lots of canyons and rocks. the focus lies on the topography. walls and canyons are the main attraction. marine life is ok. you can find thunas, barrakudas.

Nice dive site with a big mushroom like rock. Nice rock formations and underwater canyon. By boat only The Mushroom is also known as Mushroom Las Galletas.

Great dive site, just swim out, turn left and stay between 10 and 20m from the rocks. There's also a little cavern which you can enter. In case of waves it's quite dangerous there. Better chose a different dive site. Watch out for currents when leaving the bay. Easy access from beach. Watch out for currents when leaving the bay.

Puerto de la Cruz. Via the big parking place

There is a little underwater crypt with a madonna, a sunken No Fishing sign, interesting rock formations. Watch out, vicious currents can occur. Easy from shore, there are stairs for an easy entry. El Poris is also known as Poris de Abona.

You can reach more than 40 m. in this dive, begin with a vertical descent to a rock arch full of black coral at about 40 m. after this you have to ascend slowly following the marine floor. Spices: Mero, Abae, Pez Trompeta, Coral negro... La Restinga El Arco is also known as El Arco, La Restinga.

There is a big group of roncadores / bastard grunt fishes, interesting underwater volcanic landscape with terraces, swimthroughs and drops. By boat only

Species: Tamboril espinoso, langosta, Tacoron, El Hierro. It is possible to access from shore but is hard to carry all the equipment, more than 15 min. walking by a difficult path. La cueva del diablo is also known as Devil's cave.

Awesome dive site!!! My best dive ever!!! Palm Mar. By boat only

Nice boat dive. Lot's of different fishes here. Nice underwater volcanic landscape. By boat only

Boat trip from Playa de Santiago, La Gomera

By boat ride from Playa de Santiago, La Gmoera

El bosque de coral negro is also known as el bosquete.

La central de Las Caletillas is also known as Las Jaulas.

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Caleta de La Margaza is also known as Anfiteatro del Porís.

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Bocacangrejo "La Pared" is also known as Morena city.

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Coral Negro del Faro is also known as El Manso.

Caleta Cueva de La Arena is also known as Ensenada de los Ancianos.

Los Silos is also known as La Burrera.

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Los Roncadores del Tfe Tour is also known as Tfe Tour.

Puntilla de La Virgen is also known as Muelle de La Virgen.

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Veril de Manolito is also known as Veril de La Media Luna.

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Reserva marina Playa de La Zamora is also known as Reserva marina.

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Abades Norte is also known as Bahía de Abades Norte.

Playa de Los Cancajos is also known as Los Cancajos fuera.

It's an easy dive. There´s a field of rocks and mooring blocks, that turns into flat sand at the mouth of the bay. Some small fish, and TURTlES! The turtles are there daily. Many people feed them, so they aren't shy. Normally there isn't any current. There are usually other divers. Be carfully with the many fishermen and boat traffic. All in all it's a nice and easy dive for all divers. Have fun! Follow the TF1 motorway until it terminates (at adeje, although the motorway will soon be extended). Turn left, towards the sea, direction Armeñime. Turn off this mainroad BEFORE Armeñime, and pass the camel park. Follow the road all the way down to the sea, and you should end up in El Puertito.

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Dive when we have 5 to 7 meters of water, but already in few meters away to accompany us to a depth of lava flows well over 50 meters. The site is crossed by tunnels And gates, which are easy to dive through. The space La Palma for large fish, stingrays and sharks and with luck. We just dive out of the bay, dive through a small Arch that ends in a Lavakanal. Following the channel we go to a depth of 15 to 20 meters and turn right. After a while we get to a The lava flow with short breaks to a depth well over 50 Meter drops. We dive across the lava river and follow the Rock formations in the desired depth by us. The lava flows have We therefore shoulder to the left. At 110 to 120 bar, we should cross the lava again, and continue along the escarpment at a depth of about 20 meters. After about 15 minutes immersion time we arrive at about 8 meters a small canyon. That we follow up right hand a small fire with an opening at the top and appears to dive through it. We then entering into a small shallow bay, which left a large Archway has to Nebenbucht. We dive through this arc, we find ourselves back at the starting point. Eastern side of La Palma island

Only 2 mins by boat from the harbour, the mooring buoy is located in the corner of the port wall and a rocky bar that enters the sea in North-South direction. This bar extends out to the open sea and creates a great wall dive. Follow the bar, reaching a maximum depth of 20 meters. At the end of the route there is a horizontal ledge where Dusky Groupers (Epinephelus marginatus), Barred Hogfish (Pseudolepidaplois scrofa) and some Canary lobsters (Panulirus echinatus) usually they take refuge . On the way back to the anchor line you can see groups of trumpet fish (Aulostomus strigosus) and groupers (Mycteroperca fusca). In the cracks near the anchor line it is possible to find Porcupinefish (Chilomycterus reticulatus) and, in the winter months, there are often the endangered Angle Shark (Squatina squatina) half-buried in the sand. El Rincón is also known as El Rincon.

Los Chuchos is the Spanish name for "the stingrays", and this is one of the most popular dive sites on Tenerife. The site established by the Los Gigantes Diving Centre at the beginning of 1996. It is now so well established that large numbers of stingrays and eagle rays are attracted and will gently take food from the hand of a diver. The site has been featured in several magazine articles, both in the UK and internationally. Some of our customers have dubbed this site "Stingray Village", as they put it, "why go all the way to Cayman Brac when you can have the same thrill on Europe's doorstep". As many as six different species of Ray have been seen in one dive and occasionally we are blessed by a visit from a rare and elusive Bull Ray. The nature of the site means that large pelagics and predators such as barracuda, jacks and tuna are also frequently seen. Who knows what may make an appearance!!! A depth of 18 -20 metres makes it a site suitable for all qualified divers with recent experience Its a boat dive Los Chuchos is also known as The Rays.

Enter the water via the man made sea pool. Swim under the little bridge, and drop down to the sand just out from the rocks. Look for the metal pipe (diameter approx 50cm) just to the right, and follow this out to the wreck. Easy. Always seems well protected from wind, even with a strong NE. Turn off the TF1 motorway at Tabaiba, and drive all the way to the sea. Theres a small car park at the bottom of a steep hill.