Dive-site story
Located off the black sand beach on the western coast of La Palma, Puerto Naos features volcanic underwater topography sculpted by past lava flows. Divers follow a gradual sandy slope dotted with garden eel colonies until reaching distinct basalt steps and dramatic drop-offs into deep Atlantic blue. Volcanic arches, ledges, and crevices provide shelter for macro life and predatory fish cruising along the ridge.
Steep basalt drop-offs descending quickly from a black sand plateau
Expansive fields of garden eels populating the volcanic sand
Occasional winter sightings of angelsharks resting on the bottom
Lava arches and overhangs hosting yellow gorgonians and tube anemones
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm seas and warm water characterize summer and autumn, while cooler winter months bring higher chances of spotting angelsharks and large rays.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AngelsharkSquatina squatina | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic TrumpetfishAulostomus strigosus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Round StingrayTaeniurops grabatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Canary Garden EelHeteroconger longissimus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowmouth BarracudaSphyraena viridensis | Common |
Marine forecast
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