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.

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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.

    Dive Centers

    Ocean Dreams Tenerife

    Ocean Dreams Tenerife

    Calle El Coronel 8, 38650 Los Cristianos, IC - Spain
    BARBARIAN DIVING

    BARBARIAN DIVING

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

    Dive Sites

    TENERIFE DIVE EXPERIENCE, 38660 SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE
    Palm-Mar Wall / Bufadero <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    Palm-Mar Wall / Bufadero (★4.4)

    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.
    TENERIFE DIVE EXPERIENCE, 38660 SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE
    Meridian (Wreck) <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    Meridian (Wreck) (★4.4)

    Beautifull shipwreck in deep water. Attention with the current, it can do really difficult dive. The visibility is around 20 meters all year around.
    TENERIFE DIVE EXPERIENCE, 38660 SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE
    Palm-mar Cave <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.5)</span>

    Palm-mar Cave (★4.5)

    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.
    TENERIFE DIVE EXPERIENCE, 38660 SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE
    Playa de las Vistas <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.2)</span>

    Playa de las Vistas (★4.2)

    Dive site for training. Place protected from currents and sandy bottom. Entrance from the beach. Recommended only for beginners. Maximum depth 12 meters.
    Blue Bottom Diving, 38660 Adeje
    Roncadores del Palmar <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.4)</span>

    Roncadores del Palmar (★4.4)

    Suitable for all levels and with very beautiful rocky landscapes in this dive, we will enjoy typical underwater volcanic landscapes of Tenerife.
    Ocean Dreams Tenerife S.l., 38650 Los Cristianos
    Playa Los Cristianos <span class="text-color-primary text-sm"> (★4.1)</span>

    Playa Los Cristianos (★4.1)

    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.

    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.

    Top Wildlife Sightings in Los Cristianos

    Around one-third of all whale and dolphin species either reside in or pass-through Canarian waters. There are 4 resident species, the pilot whale, risso dolphin, sperm whale, and bottlenose dolphin as well as 24 migratory species that are possible to spot. In the darkness provided by caves, divers will observe moray eels while shallow stony reefs make the ideal habitat for groups of green turtles. Macro-enthusiasts will delight in finding the elusive harlequin crab and seahorse.

    Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 200

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    Moray Eel

    Moray Eel
    989 Sightings
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    59
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    41
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    27
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    70
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    70
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    72
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    72

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 27

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    Barracuda

    Barracuda
    680 Sightings
    J
    63
    F
    26
    M
    23
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    63
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    44
    J
    26
    J
    32
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    98
    S
    109
    O
    90
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    57
    D
    49
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    Green Turtle

    Green Turtle
    638 Sightings
    J
    52
    F
    28
    M
    13
    A
    23
    M
    11
    J
    48
    J
    48
    A
    121
    S
    100
    O
    93
    N
    53
    D
    48

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 300

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    Octopus

    Octopus
    506 Sightings
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    36
    F
    3
    M
    25
    A
    60
    M
    17
    J
    41
    J
    36
    A
    56
    S
    55
    O
    80
    N
    56
    D
    41

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    Total number of species approx.: 25

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    Eagle Ray

    Eagle Ray
    336 Sightings
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    24
    F
    12
    M
    14
    A
    19
    M
    36
    J
    26
    J
    11
    A
    47
    S
    42
    O
    46
    N
    15
    D
    44
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    Loggerhead Turtle

    Loggerhead Turtle
    100 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    2
    A
    28
    S
    32
    O
    27
    N
    0
    D
    11
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    Common Dolphin

    Common Dolphin
    62 Sightings
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    1
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    0
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    17
    S
    30
    O
    14
    N
    0
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 80

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    Stingrays

    Stingrays
    1.6k Sightings
    J
    102
    F
    93
    M
    67
    A
    121
    M
    74
    J
    129
    J
    98
    A
    207
    S
    198
    O
    192
    N
    110
    D
    161

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

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    Trumpetfish

    Trumpetfish
    1.4k Sightings
    J
    105
    F
    77
    M
    79
    A
    168
    M
    104
    J
    98
    J
    92
    A
    203
    S
    138
    O
    139
    N
    102
    D
    114

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 100

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    Parrotfish

    Parrotfish
    915 Sightings
    J
    45
    F
    39
    M
    44
    A
    138
    M
    83
    J
    44
    J
    64
    A
    133
    S
    98
    O
    91
    N
    78
    D
    58
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    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

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    Flounder

    Flounder
    895 Sightings
    J
    44
    F
    53
    M
    38
    A
    131
    M
    62
    J
    56
    J
    57
    A
    149
    S
    93
    O
    85
    N
    76
    D
    51

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    Total number of species approx.: 26

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    Angel Shark

    Angel Shark
    486 Sightings
    J
    49
    F
    31
    M
    25
    A
    47
    M
    29
    J
    37
    J
    14
    A
    14
    S
    25
    O
    54
    N
    34
    D
    127

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 120

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    Cuttlefish

    Cuttlefish
    440 Sightings
    J
    38
    F
    25
    M
    35
    A
    46
    M
    25
    J
    33
    J
    42
    A
    53
    S
    22
    O
    40
    N
    47
    D
    34

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 7000

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    Crab

    Crab
    206 Sightings
    J
    8
    F
    13
    M
    11
    A
    48
    M
    25
    J
    12
    J
    0
    A
    52
    S
    20
    O
    0
    N
    17
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 130

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    Pufferfish

    Pufferfish
    192 Sightings
    J
    13
    F
    14
    M
    0
    A
    65
    M
    29
    J
    15
    J
    0
    A
    28
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    23
    D
    5

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

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    Grouper/Basslets

    Grouper/Basslets
    189 Sightings
    J
    5
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    47
    M
    10
    J
    6
    J
    10
    A
    20
    S
    32
    O
    36
    N
    0
    D
    23

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 250

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    Scorpionfish

    Scorpionfish
    172 Sightings
    J
    10
    F
    7
    M
    0
    A
    37
    M
    34
    J
    17
    J
    0
    A
    16
    S
    0
    O
    31
    N
    15
    D
    5

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 350

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    Damselfish

    Damselfish
    161 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    13
    M
    0
    A
    62
    M
    17
    J
    8
    J
    0
    A
    29
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    21
    D
    0
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    Common Seahorse

    Common Seahorse
    133 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    21
    M
    21
    A
    29
    M
    0
    J
    6
    J
    13
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    17
    N
    15
    D
    11

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 30

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    Sand Eel

    Sand Eel
    124 Sightings
    J
    3
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    4
    M
    16
    J
    0
    J
    12
    A
    36
    S
    15
    O
    0
    N
    21
    D
    17

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 40

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    Triggerfish

    Triggerfish
    115 Sightings
    J
    1
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    18
    M
    0
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    44
    S
    12
    O
    26
    N
    14
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 20

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    Porcupinefish

    Porcupinefish
    83 Sightings
    J
    11
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    23
    M
    13
    J
    0
    J
    13
    A
    0
    S
    0
    O
    13
    N
    0
    D
    10

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 150

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    Sweetlips and Grunts

    Sweetlips and Grunts
    64 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    9
    M
    0
    A
    8
    M
    11
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    15
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    21
    D
    0

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3

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    Cornetfish

    Cornetfish
    58 Sightings
    J
    2
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    20
    M
    11
    J
    0
    J
    0
    A
    11
    S
    0
    O
    0
    N
    0
    D
    14

    The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

    Total number of species approx.: 3400

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    Shrimp

    Shrimp
    47 Sightings
    J
    0
    F
    0
    M
    0
    A
    4
    M
    0
    J
    8
    J
    0
    A
    20
    S
    0
    O
    10
    N
    0
    D
    5