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Diving Tenerife ~ Dive Sites
Click on any of the site's below for a
description of just a few of the dive sites we visit.
Dive Sites South of San Miguel Marina Tenerife
Star Fish Bay ~ Tenerife South Dive Site ~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Montana Amarilla ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Yellow Mountain Point ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Nelsons Point ~ Tenerife South Dive Site ~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Crocodile Rock ~ Tenerife South Dive Site ~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Alien Rock ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Los Archos ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Estorne ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Los Chuchos ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Punta Rasca ~ Tenerife South Dive Site ~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
El Condesito ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
El Meridian ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Palm Mar Wall ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Palm Mar Roncadores ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Palm Mar Cave ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
El Puertito ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Playa Parasio ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Marazul ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Alcala ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Roncadores de la Falla ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Los Champinones ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Neptunes Cave ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Barranco del Agua ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Ali Baba Cave ~ Tenerife South Dive Site
Dive Sites North of San Miguel Marina Tenerife
Poco Naufragio~ Tenerife North Dive Site~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Pequeno Valle ~ Tenerife North Dive Site~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Bahia Nautica ~ Tenerife North Dive Site~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Morena Cueva ~ Tenerife North Dive Site~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Cala Pedregoso ~ Tenerife North Dive Site~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Moon Pools ~ Tenerife North Dive Site
Black Cove ~ Tenerife North Dive Site
Playa Negra ~ Tenerife North Dive Site~ New exclusive diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Abades Mountain ~ Tenerife North Dive Site
Playa Abades ~ Tenerife North Dive Site
Las Eras ~ Tenerife North Dive Site
Poris ~ Tenerife North Dive Site
Punta Prieta ~ Tenerife North Dive Site
Tabaiba ~ Tenerife North Dive Site ~ Still the best wreck diving in Tenerife
Radazul ~ Tenerife North Dive Site ~ Now reopened with new entrances
Garachico ~ Tenerife North Dive Site ~ New diving site to Dive and Sea Tenerife
Star Fish Bay
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore dive: Boat.
Star Fish Bay is only a few minutes away from
the marina where our dive RIB is located. The dive site gets its name form the
mass of different types and colours of Star Fish that can be found here. There
is also a mass of rock formations that hide a wealth of aquatic life at this
site and we can also find Bogue's, Blue-fin Damsel's, Atlantic Damsel's, Bastard
Grunt's, Streaked Gunard's amongst others. A great easy dive with plenty to see.
Montana Amarilla
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive: Can be made by Boat or Shore, but easier as a boat dive.
Montaña Amarilla, also know as Yellow Mountain, in Tenerife, is so called because of the golden coloured stone mountain, located next to the dive site.
This dive is best as a boat dive to avoid a long precarious
walk with kit. 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 Rays, Roncadores, Octopus, Moray Eel's and Angel Sharks(
At the right time of year). This dive is one of the most scenic dive sites in Tenerife and
a very rewarding dive and was the first classified marine reserve in Tenerife.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
A continuation of the infamous Yellow Mountain dive, but this time we go further out to even more stunning rock formations. As we cross over rock formations interspersed with sandy stretches , the aquatic life changes to large Atlantic Bonito, Barracuda and an abundance of Roncadores. A dramatic wall is where we can find Octopus and Moray Eel’s as well as Blacktail Comber
and Cardinal fish. A dive for the slightly more adventurous diver.
Nelsons Point
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
Another short journey from the marina finds us at Nelsons Point.
Once again we are spoilt by rock formations that have formed
over thousands of years. In the formations small holes can be
viewed from both sides "framing" the aquatic life as it goes by.
A dream for the patient underwater photographer. Aquatic life
found here includes trumpet fish, Blacktail Comber, 2 Banded
Bream , Zebra Bream, Atlantic Damsel's, Lizard fish, and
Cardinal fish. Another easy boat dive.
Crocodile Rock
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
Crocodile Rock has quickly become a firm
favourite with the team at Dive and Sea Tenerife. At its deepest
edge it is only 16m and the shallowest part of the top of the
"reef" is just 5m. Anemones, Wrasse and Damsel's all jostle for
space, whilst in its crevices can be found Black and Brown Moray
Eel's and on occasions Fangtooth Moray's. Cuttle fish, Common
Ray's and Eagle Rays have also been spotted searching for food
in the immediate area. A very easy dive that is a
must for all divers visiting Tenerife.
Alien Rock
Suitable for: Open Water Diver and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
Alien Rock is an old favourite in Tenerife. It
can be found in the same bay as Yellow Mountain but offers a
totally different dive. With its huge rocks that almost touch at
their points you are spoilt for fish species to look at. The Red
Back Cleaner Shrimp can always be found ready to help the fish
with a "wash and brush up" and Barracuda are everywhere. Look a
little closer and you will see some of the largest Anemones in
Tenerife as well as the resident Brown Moray Eel (Big Ben), who
will always pop his head out to see who's coming and he just
keeps getting bigger and bigger! The whole area is surrounded by
a large field of Garden Eel's and the odd Eagle Ray, Common Ray
and Sting Ray cruise by on a regular basis. A truly fantastic
dive for all.
Suitable for: Open Water diver and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
At the Los Archos dive site
in Tenerife, there are 3 amazing natural coral arches. There are some
fantastic photographic opportunities at this site. An abundance of
Tenerife's sea life can be seen amongst which you can see Damsel fish,
Amberjack Eels, Moray Eels and perhaps even a Canarian Lobster or 2.
Suitable for: Open Water
Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
The Estorne dive site is suitable for all levels of divers
from open water onwards. The wreck of the small yacht
sits on the edge of the reef just outside of the Las Galletas
harbour. The sunken yacht lies upright at 18M. There is a great
deal of life to see, Stingrays, Bream, Roncadores and many
Moray Eel's hide in the tiny vessel it's self.
Suitable for: Open Water
Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
Los Chuchos dive site in Tenerife so called due
to the Spanish name for Stingrays is one of the more popular
dive sites. This is a boat dive, and by the time you have
reached the bottom Stingrays are starting to appear there are
several species of Ray to be seen including the enormous
Atlantic Rays. Other life can also be seen such as Octopus and
Barracuda. A fantastic opportunity to see Stings rays up close.
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
This is a must for all Advanced open water divers,
cascading rock formations, "swim through's", small caves, black coral and loads of aquatic life to watch. Leaving the dive boat into 10m of water then working our way down to around 24m- 30m we find the
whitest sand in Tenerife and aquatic life that has not seen a diver before. This is one of the exclusive dive sites for us and therefore is totally
unspoilt.
Suitable for: Open Water Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
El Condesito dive
site in Tenerife is a wreck dive and is only accessible from a boat.
The wreck was a large boat which crashed in 1972. The wreck lies
between 10 and 15 meters which allows plenty of time to explore the
wreck. The wreck is home to a vast array of different sea life such
as Trumpet fish, Octopus and Starfish. Whilst the wreck is slowly
decaying it's hull and deck can still be made out.
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
The Meridian in is a wreck dive, accessible only by boat.
The Meridian was deliberately sunk in 2005 as an artificial
reef, and is now near Palm Mar. The Meridian lies at
30M and provides some excellent opportunities to explore the
still intact wreck. The nearby reef is full of life
and during the winter months you can see Angel Sharks.
Palm Mar Cave /
Cueva de
Palm Mar
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
Palm Mar
Cave, Tenerife is an advanced dive, as the entrance to the cave is
at 30 m. Before you reach the cave you can see large rock formations
sloping away into the distance, you have the opportunity to see lots
of sea life including , Moray Eels and Leopard spotted Morays, you
can also see Sea Bream, Zebra fish and Wrasse. The cave itself is
still a mystery as no one has yet explored the cave in its entirety.
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Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
Palm Mar Wall
is another great boat dive, in Tenerife. Located near to the local fish farms is a
great dive to see Roncadores and Bream. It is also possible to
occasionally see Dolphins. A great place to use as a drift dive.
Suitable for: Open Water
Diver and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Boat.
Another popular dive site in
Tenerife is Roncadores Palm Mar, time
after time as there is a vast array of sea life. This is a boat
dive and you enter in approximately 8m of water. There is a
horseshoe shaped reef to explore and rock formations. There is a
large shoal of Roncadores and circling above the Barracuda awaiting
their prey. There is a good chance that you will see Sting Rays and
during the winter months Angel Shark can be found. Also Dolphins
frequent the site, so it is not unusual to get dazzling displays
from these beautiful creatures from the boat.
Suitable for: All levels
of Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Shore.
El Puertito has to be amongst everyone's favourite dive site in Tenerife. A very easy entrance and a short swim takes you into just 8-10m of water as you then glide along its not long before your met by one of the family of Turtles that live in this bay. Whilst most of the site is quite
baron there are small pockets of rock formations where you can find Atlantic Damsel's, Blue-fin Damsel's,
Cuttle fish and the occasional Octopus or Angel Shark. However
the stars of the show has to be the Turtles who happily interact
with our divers. This dive site has to be on your list when
coming to Tenerife.
Suitable for: Open Water Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat or Shore.
A well known dive site with lots of aquatic life to see, however the entrance and exit to the dive is hard.
From where we park to the beach is a long walk down steps. Once
at the beach it is just a short swim to drop down into around
6-8m, there we are greeted by 1-Banded Bream, White Bream and an
array of Anemones and Star fish. After a short while we find
huge rock formations and a number of different Rays, including
Eagle Ray, Common Ray and the huge Atlantic Sting Ray's. A good
dive, but spoilt by the entry / exit, however when combined with
other dives we can make a day trip on the boat which makes each
much better.
Suitable for: Open Water Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat or Shore.
A dive site offering some stunning rock formations and loads of life. Many Octopus are to be found here along with Cuttle fish and many other species including, Atlantic
Damsel's, Blue-fin Damsel's, Bream's and Trumpet fish. Also
on our dives here we have found the rare Unicorn File fish and a
number of Angel Sharks.
Suitable for: All levels
of Diver and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat or Shore.
A very easy shore dive. We get into the water by a giant stride and have a short surface swim and then descend down into 4-6m of water. here we have a
choice of routes that include sandy bottoms with lots of Lizard fish,
Wide Eyed Flounders and Common Rays and the occasional visit from the resident Turtles or Small rocky areas that hide the smaller fish like Cardinal fish, Damsel's and Roncadores. A lovely dive site that is worth a visit whilst in Tenerife.
Roncadores de la Falla
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
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.
Suitable for: Open Water Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
The Champinones (Mushrooms) dive site
Tenerife is a boat dive, and as the name suggests on the bottom of
the sea bed there is a large rock which looks like a mushroom. The
sea life at this dive site is amazing amongst others things you can
see Trumpet fishes, Octopus, Moray Eels and occasionally Angel Sharks.
Suitable for: Open Water Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
Neptune's Cave dive site Tenerife
is a boat dive down to a cave. The cave is safe to enter and you
can see an abundance of Tenerife's sea life inside as well as some great rock
formations. Trumpet fish, Moray Eels, Puffer fish and Stingrays
give you some
fantastic photographic opportunities. During winter months this
dive is one of the best places to see Angel sharks.
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
Barranco Del Agua dive site
Tenerife is an advanced boat dive. You enter into the water and
follow a barranco (valley) which leads onto rock formation
including black coral at 22 meters. It is possible to see Octopus,
Moray Eels and Cuttlefish. At 30 meters there is a horseshoe shaped
plateau where you can see an abundance of black coral there is also
a chance to see the enormous Atlantic Rays. There is often a strong
current at this site which makes for a great drift dive.
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
Ali Baba Caves Dive site in Tenerife is only accessible
by boat. This is an advanced dive the caves entrance situated at 40
meters. You descend into deep water to a cliff like drop which then
leads into the entrance of the cave. The cave is full of soft coral
and shrimps make sure you have a torch to get a better look. Angel
shark and large Groupers have been seen at the entrance to the
cave. Great photographic opportunities.
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
Another of our undisturbed sites. The only people we
share this with is the local submarine !!
Here we drop into approximately
16 meters and with a short swim drop down to 30 meters and the home
of the local family of Stingrays. A group of 5 Rays live in the area
and can be hand fed, This is a truly humbling experience when these
huge animals glide across you and gently take food from your hand.
You will also be overwhelmed by Weavers, Sardines, and Roncadores.
All of this is centred around a small wooden wreck .
Suitable for: Open Water Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
This has to be the newest dive site in Tenerife. It is
virtually undisturbed and always brings surprises the more we
explode the area. After dropping in off our boat we descend to
approximately 16 metres and then swim along to a small wall and
this is where the Moray Eel’s can be found. Unlike most dive
sites in Tenerife the aquatic life here is not tamed to divers
so treat us with suspicion! Huge schools of Sardines and
Roncadores nestle in between the two rock formations and we have
regularly seen huge Rough tail Stingrays. A great adventure dive
down to around 22 metres.
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
Another exclusive dive site for us at
Dive and Sea Tenerife. This one is very shallow and offers great rock formations with local aquatic life everywhere.
With depths at a maximum of 12m this one is ideal for divers having
completed the PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience, as well as the
more experienced diver. Octopus, Cuttle fish, Zebra Bream and Garden
Eel's can be found within just a short distance of the boat.
Suitable for: Open Water Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat.
A fantastic dive site that offers a look into
the world of the Moray Eel. On this site we take our time diving the
rocky formation with its many openings and crevices to discover the
Moray's. A wide variety are present from Large Brown Moray's, medium
sized sleek Black Moray's and the ever watchful and intimidating
looking Fangtooth Moray Eel. Easy dive from our dive RIB with lots
to see other than Moray's including Atlantic Damsel's, Blue-fin
Damsel's, Bream's and the occasional Octopus.
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat or Shore.
This is one of our newest dive site
additions. It really has to be the easiest shore dive ever! After kiting up it is just a 10m walk into the ocean and then put on your fins and a 5m swim see's us descend into 6m of water.
Her we cruise along small rock formations on one side and sandy
bottom on the other. In the sand can be found Cuttle fish, Common
Ray's, Star fish and Lizard Fish. In the rocks Damsel fish dart
around with Wrasse, File fish, Blacktail Combers and Fireworms.
Everywhere are a huge variety of Urchins, not the bad kind but the
most stunning colours and shapes that are rarely seen on dive sites!
When talking to some "locals" they said no-one had ever dived around
there before so we truly are lucky to find an untouched site and
will be keeping it that way.
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat or Shore.
The Moon Pools can be reached by shore and starting by a giant stride, however when using the RIB a simple back roll and a few minutes swim,
saves you struggling down a precarious path. Once into the "Moon Pool"
aquatic life consists of Scorpion fish, Huge Arrowcrabs, Moray Eel’s and Lizard fish. The truly stunning part of the dive is when the sun streams down into the pools giving some of the best photographic opportunities in Tenerife. A absolute must when diving in Tenerife.
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat or Shore.
Black Cove used to be a hot favourite amongst divers several years ago but quickly became “over-dived”. Now the site is returning to a quality site again. Octopus have returned along with Cuttlefish, Lizardfish, and a variety of Anemones and soft coral. Sometimes it is possible to come across a Sting Ray or two as well as Sardines and Roncadores.
Suitable for: All levels of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive:
Boat or Shore.
A sandy beach takes us straight into the dive
site, so although this can be done with a dive RIB, there is no
need. Huge rocks are placed amongst the expansive sandy bottom
offering plenty of opportunity to discover the local aquatic life.
As another exclusive dive site to us, the area is totally untouched
and so much plant life can be found giving the whole area a red
tinge as the sun shines down into just 6m of water. A really
relaxing dive that now is a must for all of friends.
Suitable for: All levsl of Diver.
Boat or Shore Dive: Shore.
Playa Abades or Abades Beach is a shore dive.
To the entry point is around a 500m walk, so you may need assistance
to gain entry due to the distance over sand. One in the water the
walk is really worthwhile. The rock formations are stunning
and the site never fails to disapoint with its abundance of
aquatic life. For novice divers the site is great as a first experience
underwater, there is a large amount of life to see, including
Barracuda, Moray Eels, Cuttlefish, Trigger fish and
Octopus. A really great dive for all
experience levels in Tenerife.
Suitable for: Open Water Diver and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Shore.
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Suitable for: Open Water Diver and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Shore.
Dive site description to follow.
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Shore.
Punta Prieta
is an advanced dive. There is an abundance of life available to see
Moray Eel, Stingray, Seahorses, Trigger fish and Sea Urchins. From
30 meters there is coral, and small caves to explore.
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Shore.
Tabaiba wreck dive on the northeast coast of Tenerife was the former
tugboat, El Ratón, It's a stunning wreck which is still
intact and you can enter the engine room and bridge, with the
appropriate training . The wreck is a
100m swim from entry, but there is plenty of interesting life to see
en route. Although this is a recently sunk boat it has started to
attract a large amount of life such as Barracuda, Garden Eels and
Stingray.
Fantastic wreck speciality opportunity as well as having the chance
to ride a bike underwater! The bicycle can be found anywhere from
18m-30m and divers always love to have a go!
Suitable for: Advanced Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Shore.
Another shore dive located in the north of Tenerife offers some great
opportunities for something different. With its recently refurbished beach and entry points we glide by the marina wall and have a number of options. First we can go to see the
monument or we can go to a small rock formation that few know about that hides its own family of Sea Horses. there are also small caves to view before
returning to the surface and a simple walk out up the new steps.
Suitable for: Open Water Divers and above.
Boat or Shore Dive: Shore or Boat.
This dive site is located over the other side of the island of Tenerife,
so becomes a full day out. We combine this dive with a couple of others as it takes some 1 1/2 hours to drive there.
Once there the entry point is very easy and after a short swim we
come across a large wall teaming with life and then on to a massive
stunning arch. In amongst the crevices are Anemones, Octopus and
Cuttle fish. This dive is well worth a day out.
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