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Explore Tenerife's Best Dive Sites

Welcome to LoCura Diving, your gateway to Tenerife's premier dive sites! Our carefully selected locations showcase stunning underwater landscapes, vibrant marine life, and excellent visibility, making them ideal for divers of all levels. From unique volcanic formations to diverse marine ecosystems, each dive site offers unforgettable experiences. Join us to discover the breathtaking underwater beauty that Tenerife's subtropical waters have to offer!

  • Sea turtle swimming near a patch of seagrass at Abades dive site in Tenerife
  • Close-up of a Streaked Gurnard at Abades dive site in Tenerife, showing its vibrant colors
  • School of ornate wrasse swimming over the rocky reef at Abades dive site in Tenerife

Abades

Depth: 6-20 meters

Difficulty: Easy/Medium

Entrance: Shore

Marine life: Sea Turtles, Wrasses, Stingrays, Trumpefishes, Juvenile Barracudas, Cuttlefishes, Streaked Gurnards

Abades is a dive site in a sheltered bay on Tenerife's southeast coast. With calm waters suitable for all experience levels, it features reefs, sandy patches, and lush seagrass where turtles feed. Depths range from 6 to 20 meters, providing excellent opportunities to explore diverse marine life.

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  • A school of barracuda swimming in the deep blue waters at the Las Eras dive site.
  • Close-up portrait of a scorpionfish camouflaged among greenery in the reef at the Las Eras dive site.
  • Entrance to Las Eras dive site, sheltered by concrete blocks with rocks on the bottom.

Las Eras

Depth: 14-35 meters

Difficulty: Easy/Medium

Entrance: Shore

Marine life: Moray Eels, Schools of Barracudas, Giant Puffers, Red Bigeyes, Seabreams, Gray Triggerfishes, Stingrays, Canarian Lobsters

Las Eras is a captivating dive site located on Tenerife's southeast coast, featuring a calm entrance sheltered by a large wave breaker. With depths reaching up to 35 meters in its deeper parts, it’s perfect for divers looking to explore a range of underwater environments.

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  • Front view of the El Peñón shipwreck with a school of fish swimming alongside.
  • A macro shot of Club-Tipped Anemones nestled among concrete blocks on the sea floor in Tabaiba.
  • A trumpetfish hovering next to the side of the El Peñón shipwreck.

Tabaiba (El Peñon)

Depth: 6-30 meters

Difficulty: Easy/Medium

Entrance: Shore

Marine life: Rays, Octopuses, Garden Eels, Scorpionfishes, Groupers, Tunas, Barracudas, Club-Tipped Anemones

Tabaiba, on the southeast coast of Tenerife, offers easy access via stairs in a sheltered location with often calm waters. The wreck of El Peñón lies at 30 meters, suitable for advanced divers, while the nearby shallow reef wall, at 6 to 10 meters, caters to divers of all experience levels.

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  • Underwater view of La Rapadura’s dramatic rock formations in Tenerife.
  • Aerial image of Tenerife’s northern coastline near La Rapadura dive site with rugged cliffs and natural rock formations.
  • Underwater view of a small coral branch with La Rapadura’s rock formations in the background in Tenerife.

La Rapadura

Depth: 20-45 meters

Difficulty: Hard

Entrance: Boat

Marine life: Stingrays, Barracudas, Cuttlefishes, Tunas, Groupers

La Rapadura is a dive site located near La Quinta in northern Tenerife. Known for its breathtaking underwater landscapes, it features the dramatic La Quinta ridge, which plunges 120 meters to the seabed, making it ideal for divers seeking unique experiences.

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  • Aerial view of the entrance to El Balito dive site, showcasing the port and rocky coastline.
  • Massive stone wall in shallow waters at El Balito, leading to the first cavern.
  • Inside view of a cavern at El Balito with a ray of light shining through an opening.

El Balito

Depth: 7-30 meters

Difficulty: Easy/Medium

Entrance: Shore

Marine life: Octopuses, Lobsters, Moray Eels, Schools of Barracudas, Wrasses, Red Bigeyes

El Balito, located on the west coast of Tenerife, offers easy access via a ladder and is well known for its shallow caverns and unique rock formations. With depths ranging from 10 meters in the caverns to over 30 meters in the deeper sections, it provides a variety of experiences for both beginner and advanced divers. The dive site also features multiple swim-through

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  • Underwater view of the blue entrance of Tubo de Garachico with rays of light shining through the ceiling.
  • Underwater view of unique rock formations in Tubo de Garachico, featuring fallen angel wings.
  • Underwater view of a common stingray near the tunnel entrance in Tubo de Garachico.

Tubo de Garachico

Depth: 14-30 meters

Difficulty: Hard

Entrance: Boat

Marine life: Rays, Octopuses, Moray Eels, Shrimps, Lobsters, Groupers

Tubo de Garachico is a deep volcanic cave dive located near the town of Garachico on Tenerife’s northern coast. Known for its unique volcanic tube structure, this dive site offers a thrilling experience for more advanced divers.

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