Diving at Los Gigantes

Los Gigantes3 hours

Dives at the foot of cliffs up to 600 mVolcanic seabeds with walls, caves, and passagesFauna: moray eels, octopuses, groupers, rays, and lobsters

Diving in Los Gigantes takes place at the foot of the spectacular cliffs of the Teno Rural Park, which rise vertically up to about 600 meters above the sea. Dives usually range between 15 and 30 meters deep, with shallow areas suitable for all levels and more technical ones like Atlantis, Barranco Seco, Punta Tamaimo, or Las Cuevitas. The volcanic seabed of basaltic origin forms walls, crevices, caves, and passages where moray eels, octopuses, Canarian lobsters, groupers, and rays find refuge, alongside schools of fish and occasionally turtles.

Visibility is usually excellent (around 20-30 meters), and the water temperature remains mild throughout the year (approx. 18-24 degrees).

Gallery

School of barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis) swimming in the clear waters of the Teno-Rasca marine strip, southwest Tenerife, near Los Gigantes. — Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Ornate wrasse (Thalassoma pavo) among the underwater volcanic rock of the Teno-Rasca marine strip, western Tenerife. — Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) on the underwater volcanic seabed of the Teno-Rasca marine strip, southwest Tenerife. — Diego Delso (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Essential information

Starting price

€55

Accessibility

Dives are conducted by boat departing from the marina of Los Gigantes, where the local diving centers are located.

Risk Level

Underwater activity that requires certification or a guided baptism by an authorized center; some spots are drift-dived due to currents, so it's advisable to always follow the instructor's directions.