If you are a sea lover and are looking for where to do a diving baptism in Gran Canaria or a good dive, here we are going to give you all the information you need. As you may know, the Canary Islands are of volcanic origin and are located in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, so you can imagine the richness of its seabed. In addition, With a subtropical climate, you can go diving all year round., since the water is usually around 18 and 23 degrees. Next we are going to talk to you about the main areas to dive in Gran Canaria and diving centers in Gran Canaria. Let's move on!
First time diving in Gran Canaria & diving centers in Gran Canaria
On the island there are numerous dive centers, although we do not know any first-hand, since it is not one activities in Gran Canaria that we usually practice. In any case, we name a few diving schools in Gran Canaria in case you have time to investigate a little more. They are Zeus Dive Center, Calypso, Scuba Sur Diving, Buceo Norte, El Azul, 7 Mares, La Vieja, etc. Many of them also offer courses with the PADI certification (Professional Association of Diving Instructors).
✔ Go diving in southern Gran Canaria
Below you can reserve your diving baptism in Gran Canaria. This specific activity is usually done in the vicinity of arinaga or in the Amadores beach, it will depend on the weather and sea conditions. He diving baptism in Gran Canaria that we recommend includes guide or instructor, insurance and rental of diving equipment. They can also pick you up at your hotel in the south if you are staying in San Agustín, Playa del Inglés, Meloneras and/or Maspalomas.
Regarding the duration of the immersion, this one in particular is about 30-50 minutes, will depend on the oxygen consumption of each person. In any case, between transfers and safety explanations from the instructor, This diving activity in Gran Canaria takes around four hours. Keep in mind that to do a diving baptism No previous experience required. Likewise, you should know that this activity It cannot be done by children under 10 years old..
Snorkeling in Gran Canaria
If diving gives you a little respect or you are traveling with small children, we suggest you start with the snorkel o snorkel. You can do this activity by boat leaving from the beautiful Puerto de Mogán and they will take you along the coast to the virgin area of Tasarte. The snorkeling itself is usually done by anchoring in the well-known cove of El Perchel, Which can only be reached by boat. Here begins the adventure of snorkeling in Gran Canaria to discover part of the island marine life. We recommend you this snorkeling activity with very good reviews from other travelers.
The lasts approximately three hours (counting the crossing) and includes open bar of food and drinks. There will be another opportunity to go diving in Mogán, for now we start with snorkeling 🙂
Diving in Gran Canaria
As we told you at the beginning, the seascapes of Gran Canaria are unique for various reasons, highlighting its location in the heart of Atlantic Ocean. Likewise, the good thing is that Just a few meters from the coast we already have the depths of Gran Canaria within reach. According to many diving experts, on the island we have samples from all the world's oceans.
Furthermore, being of volcanic origin, there are many caves where the marine fauna of Gran Canaria takes refuge. Among the marine species that you will be able to see in the Canary Islands, we highlight the angelshark or angelfish, the chucho, the old (Canary parrotfish), the moray eel and the green gar.
On the other hand, one of the main complaints among diving lovers in Gran Canaria are the wrecks. The wrecks are remains of sunken ships and which today have become the habitat of many marine species. If you already have some experience with diving, you probably already knew this. However, you probably still don't know the main diving areas of Gran Canaria. As you can see in the next few lines, as it is an island with 230 kilometers of coastline, you can make dives in many parts of Gran Canaria and we are going to tell you about them below.
Diving areas and the best beaches for snorkeling in Gran Canaria
Did you know that Gran Canaria is Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO since 2005? This is, 43% of the territory and includes a large marine area on the southwest coast. Many travelers look for diving in Gran Canaria south because it is the main tourist center of the island and even diving Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, because it is the capital. However, The most important diving sites in Gran Canaria are: Site of Scientific Interest Tufa (Telde), nature reserve The Bastard, Risco Verde (both in arinaga, Agüimes) and the bay of Sardinia del Norte.
We believe that the following list may interest you if it is your first time on the island and you want to know all the diving areas in Gran Canaria:
- Tufia Beach, snorkeling and diving in Telde
- El Cabrón Beach, snorkeling and diving in Arinaga
- Green Crag, snorkeling and diving in Arinaga
- Sardinia del Norte, snorkeling and diving Gáldar
- The Cathedral, diving Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
- Mogán wrecks, diving in Mogán
- Loss of Pasito Blanco, diving in Pasito Blanco
- artificial reef Arguineguin, diving in Arguineguín
- Taliarte, snorkeling and diving in Telde
- The bar for the playa de Las Canteras, snorkel in Las Canteras
We hope that this super detailed article has helped you if you are looking to try diving in Gran Canaria, snorkeling or a dive.
Video best beaches for snorkeling in Gran Canaria
Next, we share a video with you 5 places to snorkel in Gran Canaria, some of them also valid for diving. You will also be able to see some of the marine species of the Canary Islands. You have more videos about plans to do on the island in our YouTube Channel.
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Hello! I am Ruth, Canarian with a traveling soul. With training and experience in the tourism and digital marketing sector. In this blog I tell you all the tips you need to get to know the most authentic side of Gran Canaria on your own. I also share my travel guides to all the places in the world that I am visiting so that you can discover the destinations like a local and save time planning. In addition to traveling, I love gastronomy and sports. I run and hike in the mountains with my “dog-children” (Silver and Plata). In all these adventures my partner accompanies me, Jorge, which you will also see a lot on this blog.
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