Dive Sites
Tufia
Depth: 20 m | Currents: Sometimes | Good for Beginners
🌟 What you can see: stingrays, octopuses, cuttlefish, and colorful nudibranchs
Tufia is one of our most popular dive sites, known for its unique volcanic underwater terrain shaped by ancient lava flows. It features caves, rock formations, and swim-throughs perfect for exploration.This easy shore dive reaches depths of up to 22 meters and is suitable for both day and night dives. Though the walk from the parking area is a bit steep, the site is easily accessible and great for snorkelers too.Tufia offers a fun, diverse, and unforgettable diving experience.
Risco Verde
Depth: 16 m | Currents: sometimes | Good for beginers
What you can see: ornate wrasses, damselfish, parrotfish, scorpion fish, octopuses, cuttlefish, spider crabsIn, stingrays, barracudas, and angel sharks — and occasionally even butterfly rays.
Located near the town of Arinaga, just outside the Marine Reserve, Risco Verde is a peaceful dive spot perfect for divers of all levels. Its vibrant underwater landscape features rocky crevices covered in algae, sandy bottoms, and seagrass meadows teeming with marine life.With an average depth of 10 meters (max 16m), easy shore entry, and calm conditions, Risco Verde is ideal for diving, snorkeling, and even night dives—making it a must-visit for underwater explorers.
Playa de Amadores
Depth: 12 m | Currents: normally not | Good for Beginners
🌟 What you can see: damselfish, parrotfish, cuttlefish
Amadores is a sheltered bay with calm, clear waters—ideal for Try Dives, PADI courses, and nervous or returning divers. Protected by artificial breakwaters.The shallow entry (2-3m deep) and sandy bottom make it perfect for practicing scuba skills and buoyancy control. As you explore, discover colorful parrotfish, ornate wrasse, octopus hiding in the rocks, and hovering cuttlefish. Divers seeking deeper waters will find the outer bay alive with fish schools and the chance to spot bigger marine species.
El Cabrón
Depth: 30 m | Currents: Sometimes | Good for Advanced diver
🌟 What you can see: groupers, barracudas, amberjacks, different types of rays.Rays, Trumpet Fish, Cuttlefish, moray eel
El Cabrón – A Volcanic Underwater Gem in Gran Canaria：Tucked away along the rugged eastern coast of Gran Canaria, El Cabrón is a dive site that never fails to impress. Located within the Arinaga Marine Reserve, it’s renowned for its volcanic terrain—featuring dramatic drop-offs, rocky arches, swim-throughs, and hidden caves.El Cabrón offers a wide range of diving routes, with depths varying from 5 to over 30 meters. While the road to get there is rough and the shoreline entry can be tricky, those who make the effort are rewarded with one of the richest marine environments on the island. El Cabrón is a site that reveals something new on every dive. Its raw natural beauty, combined with a thriving underwater ecosystem, makes it a must-visit for any diver in Gran Canaria.
Playa de Cabron
Depth: 18 m | Currents: Sometimes
🌟 What you can see: Stingrays, Trumpetfish, Groupers, Octopus and Cuttlefish, arrow crab。
Playa de cabron offers easy access and a smooth entry, whether you start from the beach or step down the rocks into the water. The dive begins in the shallows and gently slopes into deeper areas. In these clear, sunlit waters, you’ll explore a mix of sandy seabed and rocky formations—an ideal setting to encounter the fascinating marine life of the Canary Islands.
