Dive-site story
Situated along the volcanic coastline of southern Tenerife near Costa del Silencio, Punta Maravilla features basaltic rock shelves that step down into open sand patches. Divers explore small ledges, fissures, and undercuts shaped by old lava flows, searching for concealed benthic predators and macro life. Coastal currents occasionally sweep past the point, attracting pelagic fish to the edge of the rocky reef.
Volcanic lava formations cut through with crevices and shallow undercut ledges
Frequent encounters with Canary Island coastal rays resting in the sand along the reef edge
Dense schools of Atlantic damselfish and grazing parrotfish over basalt boulders
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calm seas and warmest water prevail from late spring through autumn, though winter months bring higher chances to spot angelsharks.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Common | ||||||||||||
| Canary DamselfishSimiliparma lurida | Common | ||||||||||||
| Mediterranean ParrotfishSparisoma cretense | Common | ||||||||||||
| AngelsharkSquatina squatina | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic TrumpetfishAulostomus strigosus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Fangtooth MorayEnchelycore anatina | Common |
Marine forecast
