Fuerteventura is the second largest island of the Canary Islands of Spain and an incredibly popular holiday destination thanks to its warm climate, pristine waters, stunning beaches and a multitude of activities to be done and enjoyed. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean meaning many opportunities for some impressive diving. The island caters to a large variety of visitors, from the resort lovers to the more rugged holiday go-ers. Underwater, the island also caters to divers of all levels and all interests, including cave divers, deep divers, novice divers and dive courses. Most of the dive sites are located on the east and south coast due to these being the most protected from extreme weather conditions, but there are a few dive sites on the west coast as well. There are numerous dive centres and dive resorts on the island which will help divers experience the best of the best that this area has to offer. With a combination of thrilling rocky topography with many rock formations, shallower sandy bottom dive sites, colourful reefs and the chance to see species such as Angel Sharks, Hammerhead Sharks, Sea Turtles and many species of Rays, each dive is bound to be exhilarating in one way or another.
The different kinds of topography results in different kinds of diving opportunities for divers of all levels and with all types of interests. The main attractions are the rock formations which the volcanic rock here create, they come in the shape of thrilling canyons, caves, overhangs and arches which are most present in dive sites such as Las Salinas and Chupadera. Another formation which comes from this topography are steep walls which can be explored at multiple depths and sometimes as a drift dive. Lastly, there are also dive sites which have unique rock formations such as boulders and pinnacles which have many marine species which inhabit them. Aside from the rocky formations there are also dive sites with a sandy bottom and which are more protected allowing for relaxing dives and these are the perfect dive sites for dive courses. Some dive sites are reached by boat and others directly from shore.
Fuerteventura does have four seasons but luckily for divers, the temperature above and below the water does not change drastically meaning diving is possible throughout the year. The rainiest months of the year are October to January, however, it does not rain too much to hinder diving. The best diving season runs from May to September, with the warmest waters and best visibility, and the warmest outside air temperatures. The water temperatures range between 19°C and 24°C and the outside air temperatures range between 23°C and 29°C. The visibility is above average year round with an average of 25 metres and on the best days reaching over 35 metres in some diving spots.
Some of the larger species are more seasonal such as the Angel Sharks which are most commonly spotted in the winter months.
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
