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1The Island of Fuerteventura
The Island of Fuerteventura has several shore dives where you even see sharks and lots of big rays.
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2Baja Pasito Blanco
Easy diving complications can admire the marine life is the owner of such structures. Species typical of sandy bottom most common species on the island. Access from boat, artificial reefs created by the University of Las Palmas for the regeneration of marine life in the area. Baja Pasito Blanco is also known as Reef Pasito Blanco.
IntermediateMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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3Arrecife artificial
Pasito Blanco Arrecife artificial is also known as Arrecife artificial de Pasito Blanco, Artificial Reef.
BeginnerMax depth 68.9 ftBoat entry
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4Playa Flamingo
Reef running off from sea wall. lots of fish life in the area, with Rays, Barracuda, Morays, Angel Sharks and Amberjacks. Nice dive for fish life and photos. Beware of occasional currents on the dive site. Easy access from beach. Short swim to sea wall for start of reef. Playa Flamingo is also known as Flamingo Reef.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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5El Bajon del Rio
The bottom is a mixture of basaltic formed volcanic rocks, shaped like huge mushrooms, with loose rocks around the bottom. The rocks are up to 10m in height. Species hiding around these rocks are Black Bream, Zebra Bream, Ornate Wrasse, Parrot Fish, Guelly Jacks, Trumpet Fish, Cow Breams, Saddled Breams, Morays, Barracuda, Blue Fin Damselfish, Canarian Lobsters, Groupers, Amberjacks, Eagle Rays, Sting Rays, Trigger Fish, Scribbled Filefish, Glass Eyes, Trumpet Fish, Angel Sharks, large Scorpion Fishes and schools of Barracuda's. The dive is situated approximately in the middle of the channel, 5 minutes by boat from the port of Corralejo.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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6Las Anclas
Dive site is named after a large number of old anchors found there. It is a trench found along the reef that stretches from Corralejo to Playa Blanca (Lanzarote). You can find many types of rays as well as lobsters, Barred Hog Fish, Groupers, Breams, Barracuda's, Glasseyes, and the occasional deep sea fish. North of Corralejo, towards Playa Blanca (Lanzarote), 2 miles off shore
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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7El Cabrón Spain
The Asshole its name is a pretty fucked up access. But it's worth. The name and location shown on Google Earth are fine, but there is another entrance about 200 meters north. In the "El Cabrón" can be made several dives, the more normal is "Los Roncadores" that is 20-22 meters deep max. You can take evening and Fotosub. Access from Arinaga
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftShore entry
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8Barranco
Along the reef, with its edges and crevices, gather huge swarms of breams, zebrabreams and guelyjacks. In the slots and holes several moray eels are at home: tigermorays, black moray eel and big mask morays are all very common here. A bit further away from the reef on the sandy areas we meet stingrays, eaglerays and angelsharks.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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9El Tazar
El Tazar is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 88.6 ftBoat entry
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10Anfiteatro
Overhanging rocks along the whole reef shelter scorpionfish, groupers, trumpet fish and glass eyes. In the 12m-area barakudas wait for pray whilst curious amberjacks examine the divers closely, patroling in regular intervals.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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11Russian wreck - El Pajar
Hydrofoil from the Russian Meteor series. Not a fantastic wreck cos very destroyed by the currents and storm. Close to El Pajaro harbour.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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12Mole
Mole is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry
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13Camino de Altura
Camino de Altura is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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14El Muellito
El Muellito is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 85.3 ftBoat entry
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15Sardina
Simple dive, not very spectacular. The most usual route is to exit by the stairs of the old pier and follow the outside of the breakwater.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftShore entry
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16El Portal
El Portal is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 78.7 ftBoat entry
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17El Mirador
El Mirador is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Fuerteventura which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 85.3 ftBoat entry
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19Richies Place
Richies Place is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Canary, Lanzarote which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
IntermediateMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry
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20Las Setas
The island was once populated by monk seals, so the name it's for the seals rather from wolves. The sea bottom its made of limestone, that have been eroded to form structures that seem like mushrooms. Because the strong currents, a lot of medium and small sea life take cover in this mushrooms. This dive spot is located near the Isla de lobos (Lobos Island). Las Setas is also known as Las setas de isla de lobos.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Book5.0 (191) · Tias
Las Palmas diving guide
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best dive and snorkel sites in Las Palmas?
Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Las Palmas are The Island of Fuerteventura (4.7 from 3 reviews), Baja Pasito Blanco (5.0 from 1 review) and Arrecife artificial (4.0 from 1 review).
Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in Las Palmas?
The top-rated beginner sites are Arrecife artificial (4.0 from 1 review) and Playa Flamingo (4.0 from 1 review).
Are there dive shops in Las Palmas?
Zentacle lists 29 dive shops in Las Palmas. The top-rated are Mojo Dive (5.0 from 855 reviews) and Leagues Ahead Diving (5.0 from 268 reviews).