Explore The dive sites of Gran Canaria!
With dramatic volcanic landscapes, clear water and a spectacular variety of marine life including giant Stingrays and Angel sharks, it is easy to see why Gran Canaria is home to some of the best dive sites in the Canary Islands.
But what makes diving in Gran Canaria stand out is the wide variety of dive sites spread around the island, offering dive sites that suit all abilities of divers looking to dive into the warm atlantic water of Gran Canaria.
OUR MOST FREQUENTED DIVE SITES
Tufia
Favoured BY MOST DIVERS
Tufia is favoured by most of our instructors for its diverse marine life and unique underwater encounters. Tufia is home to a huge variety of marine life from macro Nudibranchs to bigger Stingrays and Angel Sharks.
Bigger species of sharks, Manta Rays and Turtles have also been spotted here.
Combined with its interesting volcanic topography, easy entry point and underwater swim-throughs, you will soon see why this is one of our most favoured dive sites!
El Cabron
Favoured BY MOST DIVERS
Voted one of the top ten dive sites in Europe, El Cabron optimises what diving in Gran Canaria is like. With its dramatic volcanic rock formations, arches, caves and deep blue water, this is a dive site you do not want to miss.
The most famous dive site on Gran Canaria, with several different routes and entry points, this dive site is suitable for divers ranging from open water divers to seasoned professionals!
Strict conservation laws, prohibiting fishing and even boating, marine life thrives in this dive site.
Sardina
Favoured BY MOST DIVERS
If you are looking to conduct our most popular diving package (The six-dive package) Sardina is the perfect dive site to show you exactly what Gran Canaria has to offer.
Located in the North of the island, the slightly cooler water in the winter months means that when it is Angel Shark season, this is the site to be. Our instructors often spot up to six Angel sharks in one dive!
Some dive centres charge an additional fee to visit this site (as it is an hour’s drive) we do not!
Amadores
Are you a complete beginner, nervous diver or looking to refresh your skills? Then Amadores is the dive site for you!
Sheltered by man-made breakwaters, Amadores is always calm, free of current and warmer than our Eastern dive sites.
With only two to three meters of depth at the entry point and the sandy bottom composition, Amadores is perfect for practising scuba diving skills and mastering buoyancy.
Once you are ready to venture into deeper water, we can dive to the outside of the bay to be surrounded by tropical fish and occasionally bigger marine life too!
Risco Verde
Often nicknamed the aquarium, Risco Verde maintains excellent visibility all year round. Because of the volcanic bottom composition and lack of sand, this dive site holds its visibility better than other neighbouring dive sites.
The shallow depth at the beginning of this dive allows a lot of sunlight to enter the clear water giving a colourful vibrant view, hence the nickname the aquarium.
With a designated car park just for divers, equipment preparation and suiting up is very easy.
Mogan Caves
Situated in idyllic Puerto De Mogan, Mogan Reef is a fantastic dive for all levels of diving certification.
We can suit the dive to your needs. If you prefer a gentle and relaxed entry we can enter the water from the beach, or if you prefer we can arrange a giant stride entry from the pier.
This dive site offers a wide array of marine life including Barracuda, Tuna fish, Stingray, Octopus and much more. This dive site lets you explore caves and caverns at your leisure whilst being guided to all the best spots of the dive site by your guide.
Below are a selection of other dive sites on the beautiful island of Gran Canaria. Please remember that these sites are subject to availability and we need a minimum number of clients to arrange them as they are a further travelling distance from our centre.
La Catedral
The perfect dive site for the experienced diver looking for a deeper dive. This dive is comprised of Incredible volcanic rock formations and shoals of Barracuda and Groupers that are guaranteed to keep you wanting more.
Arona Wreck
The Arona wreck is a 96.7 meter long wreck located in the North of the Island. The Arona wreck is a sunken cargo vessel that sunk in 1972 because of the fire in the engine, it now creates the perfect wreck dive!
Mogan Wreck
This is the first of two wrecks that have been sunken by the yellow submarine company for the submarine tours! Lying at approximately 19 meters below the surface the wreck is home to an abundance of marine life including the shoal of Roncadores at the bow of the wreck. The dive site is a short boat ride from Puerto de Mogan and we try to arrange the time of the dive with the time that the submarine tour is leaving from Mogan harbor, thus all the divers have great fun waving and taking pictures of the customers in the submarine itself! Be sure not to forget your camera!
Artifical Reef
This is an artificial biotope which lies approximately 5km from Puerto de Mogan Harbour. It was originally created as a project of the Department of Marine Biology by the University of Las Palmas! The idea behind the concept was to create a refuge for the prolific amount of marine life endangered by fishing. The dive site consists of several different concrete block formations all different shapes and sizes which create this safe haven where marine life such as Stingrays, Angel Sharks, Octopus, Moray eels, Cuttlefish and much more take refuge.
Please feel free to contact with any questions regarding the dive sites
