Dive-site story
Situated just outside the old harbour wall in Puerto del Carmen, this dive encompasses a cluster of fishing boats and tugs scuttled intentionally on a descending sandy bottom. Over decades, the deteriorating wooden hulls and intact steel frames have transformed into substantial artificial reef structures. Atlantic stingrays and angelsharks frequently rest on the sand alongside the wreckage, while pelagic predators patrol the open water above.
Multiple wooden and metal fishing wrecks gathered closely along a single slope
Angelsharks camouflaged in the surrounding sand during cooler months
Schools of barracuda circling above the collapsed wheelhouses and masts
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving is reliable year-round, with the warmest water occurring in early autumn and angelshark encounters peaking during the cooler winter and spring periods.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AngelsharkSquatina squatina | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Common StingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth BarracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic TrumpetfishAulostomus strigosus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common |
Marine forecast
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