Explore Los Cristianos

Once a small fishing village, today Los Cristianos is one of the main tourist areas in the south of Tenerife. Located in the Atlantic Ocean, Tenerife is the Canary Islands largest island with clear water abundant with marine life from whales to seahorses. Scuba diving in Los Cristianos will find divers descending onto impressive wrecks, rocky reefs and statues in tribute to the world’s most famous ocean explorer, Jacques Cousteau.

There are several dive centres in Los Cristianos which will assist you at both shore and boat entry dive sites. There are no dive resorts located directly in Los Cristianos.

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★☆ Palm-Mar Wall / Bufadero

Dive site only by boat, it is very popular for all levels because it is easy to find turtles. Ideal for snorkeling and training. High season may divers around.

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22.0 m
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19.0 m
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★★★★☆ Meridian (Wreck)

Beautifull shipwreck in deep water. Attention with the current, it can do really difficult dive. The visibility is around 20 meters all year around.

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28.0 m
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19.0 m
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★★★★☆ Palm-mar Cave

It´s also known as the moray Cave. It can be a bit difficult depending the current and visibility. To get the dive spot you need to by boat. Possibility to do Full Cave.

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25.0 m
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19.0 m
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★★★★☆ Playa de las Vistas

Dive site for training. Place protected from currents and sandy bottom. Entrance from the beach. Recommended only for beginners. Maximum depth 12 meters.

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10.0 m
⌀ Depth
13.0 m
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★★★★☆ Roncadores del Palmar

Suitable for all levels and with very beautiful rocky landscapes in this dive, we will enjoy typical underwater volcanic landscapes of Tenerife.

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21.0 m
⌀ Depth
18.0 m
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★★★★☆ Playa Los Cristianos

Los Cristianos beach is a great training dive site with its sandy entrance and sandy bottom. Although the visibility can get quite bad, that makes it even better for low visibility training dives. As it was a fisherman port before, you can find some “historic“ items in the water that attracts marine life.

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11.0 m
⌀ Depth
14.0 m
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Diving in Los Cristianos

Accessed straight from the shore, Las Vistas Beach is the ideal location for a first dive experience as well as the training dives of dive courses. At a maximum depth of 20-metres, The Condesito wreck is suitable for beginner divers while The Meridian, sitting 30-metres deep, is reserved for the more experienced diver. The seabed of Tenerife is mainly formed by volcanic rocks eroded into the shape of caves and arches found at sites such as El Bufadero and Yellow Mountain.

The best Months to dive in Los Cristianos

Los Cristianos and Tenerife are located close to the equator, giving the area a warm and dry climate throughout the year. In winter, the water temperature averages around 18℃ while in summer 24℃ is the expected temperature. Los Cristianos diving is best between April and October when the water temperature is at its most comfortable.

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Centers Map

Ocean Dreams Tenerife

Calle El Coronel 8, 38650 Los Cristianos, IC - ESP

BARBARIAN DIVING

Avenida Juan Carlos I, 24, 38650 LOS CRISTIANOS, IC - ESP