Expolre Gran Canaria

Located southeast of Tenerife, Gran Canaria is the third-largest island in the Canary Islands belonging to Spain. Surrounded by 236 kilometres of coastline and a multitude of impressive dive sites, Gran Canaria is known as one of the best places to dive in Europe. The island’s volcanic origins have led to the formation of incredible topography below the water’s surface, from cave-systems to series of arches and tunnels. Wrecks can be explored as well as several impressive natural reef ecosystems, thriving with island grouper - endemic to the Canaries - and angel shark. Gran Canaria and the associated Canary Islands have been recognised as a special place for marine biodiversity, with marine species from the Mediterranean, the Carribean, the Atlantic as well as from Africa.

Located around Gran Canaria are several dive centres and dive resorts ready to help you explore the surrounding blue. Many of the dive centres will use their own vessels to visit dive sites nearby to them while also offering transport to all of the other impressive sites of Gran Canaria. Many of the dive centres are certified to run dive courses, where Discover Scuba to Divemaster certification is possible. To the north, the capital Las Palmas is an important stop for the liveaboards visiting the Canary Islands.

Places to Explore

Puerto Rico

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The resort town of Puerto Rico is a family-friendly destination with sprawling beaches, activity parks as well as several watersports activities. Scuba diving in Puerto Rico takes place from the local dive centres and dive resorts which depart daily from the harbour to explore impressive volcanic rock formations, wrecks, and reefs. Watch as sea turtles glide to the water’s surface or gaze in wonder at the unique flat-bodied shape of the angel shark.

Maspalomas

2 Divesites 2 Centers

Maspalomas is the oldest tourist town on the south coast of Gran Canaria, which belongs to the Canary Islands archipelago of Spain. The area is best known for its beaches and the incredible sand dunes located just beyond it. Scuba diving in Maspalomas is not possible directly from the shore but via boat; reefs, both natural and artificial, and wrecks are found in the surrounding waters.

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Diver Level Programs / Courses

Buceo Norte

Enriched Air Nitrox Level 2 (40%)

Contact the Center for more information.

As a Nitrox diver, you can increase your bottom times and safety margins, plus shorten your surface intervals - so you can spend more time diving and less time waiting! In this program, you will learn new skills and increase your diving knowledge whilst learning how to safely plan and dive with enriched air mixtures of up to 40% oxygen. Upon completion, you will earn an SSI Enriched Air Nitrox 32% or 40% certification.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Buceo Norte

Open Water Diver

14 Nov 2025 + 5 more

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Buceo Norte

Basic Freediver

15 Nov 2025

The SSI Basic Freediver course is your first step into the peaceful, exhilarating world of freediving. During this entry-level program, you will learn how to freedive safely with a buddy in a pool/confined water up to a depth of five meters. Online training is combined with in-water practice sessions to give you all the skills and knowledge you need to be a confident freediver. Upon completing this program, you will earn your SSI Basic Freediver certification.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Buceo Norte

React Right - Course Combination (FA, CPR, AED, O2)

20 Nov 2025

React Right is SSI’s emergency first response course and provides you with the training and knowledge you need to act as a first responder in a medical emergency. In this flexible dive program, you can choose which subjects you want to learn about, including primary assessment, first aid, CPR and primary stabilization techniques. You can also learn about oxygen administration in diving emergencies and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) basics. Using a combination of academic sessions and practical training scenarios, this program will give you the tools and confidence you need for emergency response. By the time you are certified, you will be able to act as an emergency first responder, provide first aid and CPR, administer oxygen and provide AED support in a medical emergency. Earn your SSI React Right specialty certification. Get started today!

Diver Level Programs / Courses

Buceo Norte

Diver Stress & Rescue

20 Nov 2025

The SSI Diver Stress and Rescue specialty program teaches you the skills you need to protect yourself and other divers. You will learn how to identify stress, how to prevent accidents and be taught practical techniques to conduct rescues and provide emergency care. With a combination of pool and open water practice sessions, you will become well prepared and confident at handling emergency and rescue situations. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue Specialty certification.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

KARAPAT DIVE GRAN CANARIA

Open Water Diver

24 Nov 2025 + 1 more

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Diver Level Programs / Courses

BUCEO CANARIAS

Open Water Diver

16 Dec 2025

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Instructor Evaluation

Buceo Norte

Tauchlehrer-Bewertung - IE

24 Feb 2026

Beginne noch heute - Du musst Divemaster oder gleichwertig sein, um an der 3-stufigen Tauchlehrerausbildung von SSI teilzunehmen. Der Ausbildungsprozess beginnt mit der Teilnahme an der Kombination Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course, begleitet von Digital Learning. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss des Instructor Training Course (ITC) nimmst du an einer Instructor Evaluation (IE) teil, um dich als SSI Open Water Instructor zu qualifizieren. Dieses 10-tägige Trainingsprogramm berechtigt dich dazu, verschiedene SSI-Schlüsselprogramme wie Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue und Dive Guide selbstständig zu unterrichten.

Wer sich mehr Zeit zum Lernen nehmen und zwischen den Ausbildungsprogrammen wertvolle Unterrichtserfahrung sammeln möchte, kann die 3 Teile auch in Einzelschritten absolvieren - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) und Instructor Evaluation (IE) nacheinander im eigenen Tempo und mit einem flexiblen Zeitplan.

Instructor Evaluation

Buceo Norte

Instructor Evaluation - IE

16 Jun 2026

Start today - You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI´s 3-Step Instructor Training Approach. The training process starts with joining the Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course combination accompanied with Digital Learning. After successful completion of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) you will enroll in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10 day training program entitles you to teach various key SSI programs independently like Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide.

For those who want to take more time to learn and to gain valuable teaching experience between the training programs the 3 parts can also be taken as single steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at own pace and with a flexible schedule.

Instructor Evaluation

Buceo Norte

Instructor Evaluation - IE

17 Nov 2026

Start today - You need to be a Divemaster or equivalent to join SSI´s 3-Step Instructor Training Approach. The training process starts with joining the Assistant Instructor / Instructor Training Course combination accompanied with Digital Learning. After successful completion of the Instructor Training Course (ITC) you will enroll in an Instructor Evaluation (IE) to qualify as an SSI Open Water Instructor. This 10 day training program entitles you to teach various key SSI programs independently like Scuba Diver, Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue and Dive Guide.

For those who want to take more time to learn and to gain valuable teaching experience between the training programs the 3 parts can also be taken as single steps - Assistant Instructor, Instructor Training Course (ITC) and Instructor Evaluation (IE) one after the other at own pace and with a flexible schedule.

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★☆ Tufia

Tufia (Playa de Tufia) located just north of the Airport. A small beach/bay is accessed via a well maintained pedestrian road from the upper car park down to waters edge, this is quite a steep hill on the way back up, it will test your aerobic abilities for sure ;-) Depth ranges from 15-21m, recommend Open water +.

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★★★★★ El Cabron

Located near Arinaga, about 20 minutes journey from the centre is the Arinaga Marine Reserve, this location has 4/5 different dive routes, ranging from 10m to 31m, lots of Marine life, small caverns, swim throughs and schoals of fish in abundant supply.

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★★★★☆ Meteor, Arguineguin, Gran Canaria

The Meteor or El Pajar wreck is the remains of a Russian hydrofoil that sank back in the early 2000’s. Seen the wreck is in the entry of a commercial port, it was destroyed in an attempt to keep the divers away. Despite this attempt, the wreck remains home to quite some wildlife.

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★★★★☆ Hukan Dana

Nice U-shaped reef formed by volcanic rocks. With a depth of maximum 15 meters, an ideal site for beginners and advanced divers. In the late afternoon there is often a mild to heavy current.

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★★★★☆ Bahia Lila

Bahia Lila is accessible to all dive levels. Even if the dive is not accessible from the shore, it’s only at a short distance fro the shore, just outsite Balito. It guarantees a long and relaxing experience. Here you can find a long rugged wall with small caverns along the bottom.

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★★★★☆ Ray Bank, Gran Canaria

A large number of concrete sculptures (cubes, tubes, pyramids) form a great habitat for quite some sea life. The sandy bottom forms a great contrast with the sculptures.

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★★★★☆ Pasito Blanco

The dive spot of Pasito Blanco is situated about five minutes from the sports beach in Pasito Blanco at the south of the island. The sea floor is like a rectangular morphology up to 60 meters long and 16 meters wide. A visit to Pasito Blanco to explore all the nooks and crannies can reveal a whole variety of life.

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★★★★☆ Arguineguin Reef

Arguineguin Reef, located just outside the port of Arguineguin, is formed by a long stretched rock reef. This close-by dive location is following the border between the sandy bottom and a rocky natural volcanic reef. In the many holes and hideaways you find a large variety of sealife. Besides the different species.

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★★★★☆ Balito Deep

Just in front of the Anfi Del Mar harbour wall, you will find a nice circular reef at about 22 meters deep. In all the cracks there is quite some life. Typically large groups of snappers and barracudas hare surrounding the reef

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★★★★☆ Alexandria

A long time ago, most fishing boats were from wood. Alexandria a the wreck of a wooden fisher boat sank in the 80s. The main beams are still there but the smaller wood parts have been consumed by the sea.

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★★★★☆ Balitown

Nice dive site where the lava rocks are corroded so the landscape looks like a little town whereas the sandy parts look as the streets. On one spot a lost fishing net stands up like a Xmas tree.

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★★★★☆ Salobre Reef

The Salobre Reef is an extension of the beautiful Pasito Blanco Natural Reef. The long, approximately 2 meter high wall is home to a lot of wild life. On the sandy bottom you can find rays (eagle rays, electric rays and stingrays) and sharks.

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★★★★★ Sailboat

Nice little wreck of a 42foot sailboat, nicely lying on the white sand at about 30 meters deep. Mostly a relaxing dive for the more experienced divers.

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★★★★☆ Komotu

The Como Tu is the wreck of a small 18 meter fisher boat laying on the sandy bottom at 30 meters. Often the wreck is hidden by a large group of snappers

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★★★★★ Los Cañones

We will enter the water with a giant step, and then begin a 7-minute navigation at 3 meters that will allow us to start the dive near the area we have planned. We will enjoy a rich and varied ecosystem in which pelagic species, rays and angel sharks will be the protagonists.

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Diving in Gran Canaria

In the waters surrounding the resort towns of Maspalomas, Playa del Inglés, and Puerto Rico, there are numerous coves and bays ideal for novice dive courses and a few off-shore dive sites such as Pasito Blanco, are relatively easy dives at depths between 15-25 metres. There are also several small wreck sites such as the Mogan Wrecks. The best diving area of the island is unquestionably the Arinaga Marine Reserve on the east coast, better known as El Cabron. Here, caves, tunnels, and arches are found cut into the volcanic rock.

The north-west coast is largely inaccessible as it is subjected to strong swells so the only site frequented is Sardina del Norte, a shallow shore dive between reefs and rocks. At La Palmas in the northeast, the best wreck diving can be found, with La Catedral - a cavern dive - being the other most significant site.

The best Months to dive in Gran Canaria

Many of the local people - Canarios - will say that Gran Canaria offers an eternal spring, with mild temperatures and sunshine throughout the year. July and August are the hottest months of the year, with water temperature oscillating between 20°C and 24°C. In January to February, the accommodation rates are the highest due to the high number of tourists. The best time for scuba diving in Gran Canaria is between April and October when the water temperature is the most comfortable and there are fewer tourists, however, most of the dive centres are open year-round.

Beneath the surface, visibility often stretches beyond 30-metres with a whole host of marine life to witness. In Gran Canaria’s winter and spring, there is a greater chance of encountering angel sharks, filefish and rays while seahorse and triggerfish are more common in the summer. Throughout the year, whales and dolphins can be spotted riding the waves off the coast.

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Centers Map

BUCEO SUR GRAN CANARIA

C/ROGER DE LAURIA, 80, 35118 ARINAGA - AGUIMES - GRAN CANAR, ICP - ESP

Zeus Dive Center

Av. Italia nº2 - Playa del Ingles Local 14, 35100 Playa del Ingles-Gran Canaria, ICP - ESP

SCUBA SUR

Barranco de la Verga Anfi del Mar Marina, 35120 Arguineguin, ICP - ESP

CANARY DIVING SCHOOL S.L.

Hotel Taurito Princess, 35138 Taurito, ICP - ESP

KARAPAT DIVE GRAN CANARIA

Calle Tenesoya Nº 72, 35215 Telde, ICP - ESP

BUCEO CANARIAS

Joaquin Blanco Torrent Local 47 (Frente Pantalan H), 35004 Las Palmas, ICP - ESP

BROTHERS DIVING

Calle las Dalias 12, local 48, 35100 San Agustin, ICP - ESP

Buceo Norte

Avenida Alcalde Antonio Rosas, 46, 35460 Gáldar - Gran Canaria - Las Pa, ICP - ESP

BUCEO PANDORA

Calle Duque de Osuna, 105 local, 35118 Playa de Arinaga, ICP - ESP

MARGULLAR DIVING

C/Almirante Diaz Del Rio 36, 35118 Arinaga - Aguimes, ICP - ESP