Dive-site story
Playa de Tufia sits beside a historic fishing hamlet on the eastern coast of Gran Canaria. Divers step into the water straight from the protected cove, descending over rocky volcanic reefs that give way to basalt swim-throughs and expansive sand plains. The variety of dark rock overhangs and surrounding open seabed fosters an impressive variety of Canarian coastal fauna.
Basalt arches and volcanic swim-throughs along the reef edge
Angelsharks resting camouflaged on the open sandy flats
Dense shoals of bastard grunts hovering near cavern mouths
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Diving is feasible year-round, with the warmest water and calmest sea states occurring in late summer and autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AngelsharkSquatina squatina | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Bastard GruntPomadasys incisus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common StingrayDasyatis pastinaca | Common | ||||||||||||
| ParrotfishSparisoma cretense | Common | ||||||||||||
| Butterfly RayGymnura altavela | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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