Dive-site story
El Meridian rests upright on a sand bed off Tenerife's southern coast. Scuttled as an artificial reef, the wooden hull supports encrusting marine growth and schools of fish. Degraded timbers prevent internal penetration, leaving divers to inspect the exterior from the perimeter where rays and garden eels gather across the open seabed.
Upright wooden wreck on open sand
Multiple stingray species resting alongside the hull
Garden eel colonies across the adjacent sand flats
Angel shark sightings during winter and spring months
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving runs year-round, with winter bringing increased angel shark activity and late summer delivering the warmest water.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common stingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Common | ||||||||||||
| Round stingrayTaeniurops grabatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| AngelsharkSquatina squatina | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Canary garden eelHeteroconger coeruleolineatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic trumpetfishAulostomus strigosus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common |
Marine forecast
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