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Dive sites of Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria has many beautiful sites where you can discover the diverse marine life of the island.

Beach dives

JB's channel, Puerto Rico

Walk down our terrace steps and into the sea. JB's channel is a protected channel on the side of Puerto Rico beach. On the outside of the channel is a rock reef that runs along the sea wall. Depth from 2 to 12 metres.

This is where you can take an introductory dive or refresh your skills after a break from diving. The channel is teeming with small fish, damselfish, wrasse, bream and mullet. The reef has lots of small holes where you can search for octopus and cuttlefish.

Amadores beach

Around the next bay from Aquanauts is Amadores beach. You can explore the sea wall and break waters which are home to many damselfish, mullet and bream. If you are lucky you may see a ray or angel shark in the sand on the outside of the break water. An ideal beginner or refresher dive. 2 - 12 metres.

Marine Reserve "El Cabron" at Arinaga

Possibly one of the best dives in the the Atlantic. A government protected area accessible from shore, where you will enjoy all the species the Canary Islands has to offer. This is a large reef with several entry and exit points, caves and swim throughs as well as the abundant sea life.

A must see for all levels of divers. 5 - 30 metres

Sardina – summer only

Sardina is a small village in the north of the island where the manta rays can be found from July to September. The dive also has a nice reef with canyons and caves teeming with life. Experienced divers only. 22 metres.

Boat dives

Pasito Blanco and Arguiniguin Reefs

Two large reefs with shoals of yellow snappers and barracuda. Rays can be found in the sand and look out for the giant puffer fish. 14 – 20 metres.

Mogan Wrecks

Dive two wrecks in one dive. The wrecks are 30 metres long with trumpet fish, groupers, rays and a small shoal of yellow snappers. Watch out for the yellow submarine that also visits the wrecks. 16 to 19 metres.

Artificial Reef

Abundant sea life in a small area. This artificial reef is a successful university programme to enhance the diving possibilities on the island. There are large schools of barracudda and yellow snappers, lots of moray eels and sting-rays. Angel shark can also be spotted. 22 metres.

El Pajar

A small wreck of a hydrofoil lying at 16 metres on a sandy sea bed. The wreck is complete and can be explored inside and out. You can see yellow snappers inside and outside the wreck as well as rays sheltering underneath.

Balito Reef and Bahia Blanca Reef

Two small reefs between 6 and 16 metres, great for beginner divers. Both these reefs have plenty of sea life with trumpet fish, yellow snappers, octopus and moray eels.

Las Palmas wrecks and Cathedral Cave

In Las Palmas you can choose from several large wrecks, including the 100 m wreck of the Kalais and the breathtaking Cathedral Cave. All dives betwen 20 and 30 m.

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