Reef
down to 20 m
Abades
Sheltered bay of sand, seagrass and two volcanic reefs where turtles are seen regularly and seasonal angel sharks may appear.
- Open Water
- Angel shark
Dive site in Tenerife, Spain
Simple shore dive along rock formations to 16 m, used for training and known for night dives with rays and octopus.
A reef dive from the shore. Known for rays and octopus.
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
Diveable all year.
Source: aquarius-divingtenerife.comThe point shows the Tenerife area, not the exact dive site.
Reef
down to 20 m
Sheltered bay of sand, seagrass and two volcanic reefs where turtles are seen regularly and seasonal angel sharks may appear.
Reef
down to 14 m
Shore dive in Alcalá over two reefs to about 14 m, with nudibranchs, octopus, caverns and overhangs and a car wreck on the long route.
Wreck
down to 30 m
Cement freighter that ran aground near Las Galletas on Tenerife's south coast, now lying at around 18-21 m with visibility that can exceed 35 m.
Rock formations
down to 30 m
Rocky site known for its yellow sponges, with a giant rock formation hiding a statue and the 'Eye of the Needle' swim-through.
Reef
down to 40 m
Bay easily reached from Radazul beach, with frogfish and groupers and occasional sightings of manta rays and ocean sunfish.
Jetty / pier
down to 22 m
Quay-steps shore dive at Porís de Abona with seahorses in the seagrass and a small stone Virgin Mary carving on the wall.
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Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.