Die Kanarischen Inseln sind vulkanisch und so sieht auch die Unterwasserwelt aus. Die vulkanischen Formationen sind sehr beeindruckend und bieten viele Verstecke für eine große Vielfalt an verschiedenen Fischen und Lebewesen. Die Lava hat auch viele Höhlen und Grotten in unterschiedlichen Größen geschaffen, welche einfach zu erkunden sind.

Das Wasser ist kristallklar und hat eine Temperatur, im Sommer von 24-25°C und im Winter von 18-19°C.

Die Insel bietet Tauchgänge für jede Erfahrungsstufe und eine große Auswahl an verschiedenen Tauchplätzen - für jeden Geschmack ist etwas dabei. Am spektakulärsten sind große Fischschwärme, die einen einschließen, wenn man in sie hineinschwimmt. Das ist ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Dicht bei den Riffen, in den großen Sandflächen, befinden sich auch die Schlafplätze der Stachelrochen und Engelhaie.

Arguineguin Reef Pasito Blanco Artificial Reef El Pajar Wreck Nature Reserve of Arinaga – ‘El Cabron’ Amadores indicates a boat dive.

El Pajar Wreck

This is the wreck of a 30m long Russian hydrofoil ferry which sank in 2003. It sits upright on the bottom in 18m. You can easily enter the wreck through it’s large panoramic windows and it is possible to swim through the wreck. Part of the interior is still intact including the toilet and some of the seating. In addition there is almost without fail large stingrays resting under hull of the boat on the white sand.

Amadores

Dieses Riff ist unser bevorzugter Platz für unsere Beginnerausbildung. Mit einem einfachen und sichern Einstieg vom Strand aus und gute Bedingungen für einen einfachen Tauchgang. Die maximale Tiefe beträgt etwa 12 Meter. In der Bucht sind häufig Sepias anzutreffen und im Winter kommen viele Rochen ins flache Wasser um sich zu paaren.

Arguineguin Reef

Das Riff hat seinen Namen von dem kleinen Fischerdorf ganz in der Nähe. Die Bootsfahrt dauert etwa 10 min von Puerto Rico aus. Das Riff beginnt in einer Tiefe von ca. 11 Metern und fällt dann langsam auf 15 Meter ab.

Pasito Blanco

Der wahrscheinlich beste Bootstauchgang im Süden der Insel. Die Bootsfahrt zum Riff nimmt etwa 30 min vom Hafen in Puerto Rico in Anspruch. Das Riffdach liegt in etwa 12 Metern und fällt dann ab auf ca. 23 Meter. Am Riff selber herrscht reges Treiben, große Fischschwärme, Muränen schleichen durchs Riff, Rochen schlafen im Sand und Barakudas drehen ihre Runden im blauen Wasser überm Riff.

Artificial Reef

This site is reached by boat in around 30 mins. Artificial Reef is a project belonging to the University of Las Palmas . It consists of a series of different shaped concrete blocks which are set out in a pattern on the sea bed. The maximum depth here is 23 meters. The sandy bottom around the blocks are the ideal place to find all types of rays, Moray Eels live in the blocks themselves and there are also large shoals of fish. In the wintermonths this is an ideal site for spotting Angel Sharks buried in the sand too.

The Nature Reserve at Arinaga – ‘El Cabron’

Nahe der Stadt Arinaga liegt das Unterwasser Naturreservat "El Cabron". Hier kann man mehrere verschiedene Tauchgänge unternehmen. Es ist eines der meist besuchten Tauchreviere der Insel. Die vulkanischen Formationen sind spektakulär und zusammen mit den großen Fischschwärmen ermöglichen sie einen der besten Tauchgänge auf den kanarischen Inseln. Hier kann man auch bis 40 Meter tauchen und in 30 Metern findet man die berühmte Koralle von Arinaga.

The Aquarium The Coral The Sea Horse Net Swim Through The Arch Roncadores

The Aquarium

This dive takes place in the bay at Arinaga. It is a dive of maximum 12 meters so is ideal for those of less experience or as a second dive. We call it the Aquarium due to the exceptionally large number of atlantic & blue fin damsel fish making it just like swimming in an aquarium. In addition there are frequently Octopus, cuttlefish, parrot fish, wrasse and many other species. This is also where in spring there are alot of juvenile fish and also the predators that feed on them such as rays & barracuda. Visibility rarely falls below 15 meters making this as nice and easy dive full of variety and interest.

The Coral

This is the deepest dive in the nature reserve. It slopes very gently therefore making this a long dive so is only suitable for experienced divers. We follow the wall down towards the coral and as we descend we often see Octopus in the rocks as well as the usual canarian species. This is also a good area to spot large trumpet fish. There are also normally moray eels hiding between the rocks. The coral itself is located at 30 meters and hosts some spectacular red and yellow gorgonians.

The Sea Horse Net

The seahorse net is located straight out from the wall and only suitable if the visibility is good. We normally reach it by entering through the swim through or by crossing over the top of the reef depending on experience levels. The seahorse net itself is host to normally at least two seahorses of various colours. Because of the net it is easy to see the seahorses where in their natural environment they are easily camouflaged and not so easy to spot.

Swim Through

The swim through is reached by keeping to the left of the reef and then eventually reaching the swim through which we pass through. There are then several option such as continuing on to the seahorse net or coming over the top of the reef. Whichever route you choose there are always large shoals of fish and many barracuda. In addition there are often rays in the white sand around the swim through.

The Arch

This is one of the most spectacular dives in the nature reserve but can only be done when wind and currents are favourable due to entering from a more exposed channel than the normal entry point. After entering the channel we swim down through a hole to reach around 14 meters. Gradually down the slope we come to a big arch which gives this dive its name.

Roncadores

This dive takes its name after the fish that are always here – the bastard grunts or Roncadores. It is normally reached by swimming across the reef then dropping down to the white sandy bottom at 20 meters. There, emerging from the seabed is a large rock where you are inevitably greeted by the two thousand or so bastard grunts or Roncadores that live here. There are also a large shoal of bream and barracuda hover around and to the side of the shoals.