Explore Playa Blanca

Playa Blanca is the southernmost town of the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands of Spain, located in the North Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa. The town itself is bustling with white sandy beaches and many activities; including some spectacular diving. What makes this an attractive diving destination are the crystal clear waters, high abundance of marine life and the underwater structures including wrecks and artificial reefs to explore. There are multiple dive centres and dive resorts which can take divers to the best diving spots in the area or teach dive courses. 

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Diving in Playa Blanca

There are a variety of different types of diving, but all are within shallower depths and in easy diving conditions with good visibility and lack of currents. There are multiple shallow coral reefs with overhangs, large plateaus, cracks and crevices. There are steep coral walls, lagoons and numerous wreck dives. The dive sites are either reached from shore or by boat and it’s a great location for night dives. 

The best Months to Dive in Playa Blanca

The diving season in Playa Blanca is year round due to warm temperatures throughout the year; between 17 and 26 degrees Celsius. Water temperatures range between 19 and 22 degrees Celsius with incredible visibility throughout the year between 20 and 40 metres. The best diving months are between April and October for the best overall conditions. 

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Dive Activity

Top Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Barracuda

2.9k Sightings
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234
F
125
M
146
A
199
M
178
J
166
J
348
A
455
S
342
O
275
N
247
D
231

Moray Eel

1.6k Sightings
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85
F
66
M
63
A
95
M
94
J
113
J
183
A
249
S
236
O
150
N
127
D
125

Octopus

1.3k Sightings
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88
F
47
M
57
A
51
M
63
J
57
J
144
A
194
S
185
O
200
N
128
D
81

Eagle Ray

500 Sightings
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15
F
14
M
28
A
53
M
44
J
39
J
107
A
95
S
48
O
26
N
1
D
30

Angel Shark

2.4k Sightings
J
170
F
146
M
164
A
186
M
253
J
182
J
230
A
176
S
167
O
174
N
237
D
286

Stingrays

2k Sightings
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64
F
50
M
181
A
261
M
206
J
125
J
246
A
299
S
211
O
141
N
107
D
89

Grouper/Basslets

1.7k Sightings
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105
F
45
M
62
A
99
M
66
J
103
J
191
A
259
S
240
O
165
N
166
D
176

Parrotfish

970 Sightings
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46
F
30
M
41
A
77
M
49
J
55
J
126
A
161
S
123
O
103
N
69
D
90

Cuttlefish

961 Sightings
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65
F
44
M
49
A
72
M
70
J
59
J
147
A
159
S
95
O
70
N
53
D
78

Trumpetfish

882 Sightings
J
75
F
29
M
35
A
46
M
50
J
32
J
89
A
135
S
92
O
97
N
92
D
110