Dive-site story
Located offshore from the southern coast of Gran Canaria, Pasito Blanco Reef is an isolated basaltic volcanic plateau rising out of a vast expanse of white sand. The structure features low basalt ledges, small overhangs, and cracks that shelter dense shoals of fish. Because it sits away from the shoreline, pelagic visitors regularly circle the perimeter while bottom-dwellers rest in the sand pockets and under the reef edges.
Massive revolving schools of bastard grunts congregating along the basalt overhangs
Frequent encounters with stingrays, bull rays, and butterfly rays resting on the surrounding sand floor
Seasonal sightings of critically endangered angelsharks camouflaged in the sandy perimeter
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving runs year-round, with the warmest waters in late summer and increased ray and angelshark activity over the cooler months.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bastard gruntPomadasys incisus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Round stingrayTaeniurops grabata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common stingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Common | ||||||||||||
| AngelsharkSquatina squatina | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth barracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic spotted dolphinStenella frontalis | Rare |
Marine forecast
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