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. 

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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. 

Top Wildlife Sightings in Playa Blanca

The waters here are rich with marine life starting with the flourishing reefs which are covered in colourful Soft Corals, Anemones, Sea Sponges and a multitude of other coral species. Some of the critters which divers are bound to spot include Scorpionfish, different species of Rays, Moray Eels, Lobsters and Seahorses. The wrecks are usually surrounded by schools of fish, including Sea Bream, Sardines, Barracuda, Tuna and Jacks. Some of the more unique species which can be spotted here include Sea Turtles, Mola Mola aka Sunfish, Angel Sharks and on the luckiest days, Dolphins. 

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.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

4.1k Sightings
J
331
F
201
M
217
A
260
M
258
J
245
J
517
A
598
S
427
O
371
N
323
D
302

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

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

1.8k Sightings
J
99
F
84
M
88
A
121
M
137
J
132
J
231
A
273
S
247
O
151
N
132
D
130

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

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

1.7k Sightings
J
122
F
88
M
90
A
68
M
74
J
88
J
195
A
254
S
234
O
249
N
162
D
118

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

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

597 Sightings
J
15
F
15
M
31
A
54
M
64
J
62
J
138
A
114
S
48
O
26
N
0
D
30

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Total number of species approx.: 26

Angel Shark

Angel Shark

3.5k Sightings
J
265
F
230
M
253
A
304
M
376
J
307
J
364
A
250
S
232
O
236
N
331
D
363

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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

2.6k Sightings
J
85
F
77
M
230
A
375
M
270
J
192
J
351
A
382
S
241
O
159
N
121
D
91

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Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

2.1k Sightings
J
115
F
65
M
99
A
136
M
99
J
120
J
250
A
315
S
281
O
186
N
190
D
205

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

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

1.4k Sightings
J
83
F
46
M
80
A
125
M
81
J
89
J
188
A
196
S
153
O
119
N
89
D
113

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

Cuttlefish

Cuttlefish

1.2k Sightings
J
73
F
68
M
59
A
88
M
98
J
95
J
177
A
222
S
115
O
87
N
66
D
99

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Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

1.2k Sightings
J
89
F
51
M
60
A
55
M
69
J
48
J
127
A
187
S
118
O
124
N
115
D
143

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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

903 Sightings
J
38
F
18
M
21
A
62
M
47
J
61
J
109
A
171
S
120
O
80
N
99
D
77

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

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

Flounder

639 Sightings
J
14
F
0
M
28
A
32
M
58
J
45
J
97
A
140
S
94
O
46
N
38
D
47

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

587 Sightings
J
45
F
13
M
30
A
43
M
28
J
36
J
95
A
88
S
61
O
45
N
53
D
50

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

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

420 Sightings
J
23
F
32
M
35
A
34
M
45
J
40
J
47
A
47
S
16
O
21
N
49
D
31

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

Total number of species approx.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

352 Sightings
J
16
F
14
M
17
A
11
M
32
J
18
J
30
A
51
S
44
O
34
N
49
D
36

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

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

325 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
20
A
17
M
19
J
19
J
52
A
83
S
26
O
20
N
27
D
27

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

Total number of species approx.: 60

Electric Ray

Electric Ray

273 Sightings
J
16
F
26
M
32
A
30
M
13
J
26
J
56
A
18
S
20
O
0
N
15
D
21

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

Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

Tuna

236 Sightings
J
21
F
10
M
17
A
0
M
13
J
16
J
16
A
32
S
30
O
42
N
11
D
28

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

219 Sightings
J
0
F
3
M
3
A
0
M
15
J
12
J
35
A
42
S
16
O
23
N
34
D
36

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

135 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
11
A
18
M
0
J
0
J
29
A
31
S
18
O
15
N
0
D
13

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

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

126 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
3
A
18
M
0
J
0
J
16
A
15
S
27
O
20
N
16
D
11

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Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

124 Sightings
J
2
F
0
M
3
A
15
M
12
J
0
J
18
A
13
S
25
O
11
N
13
D
12

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

Total number of species approx.: 30

Sand Eel

Sand Eel

122 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
7
M
16
J
0
J
15
A
27
S
23
O
0
N
10
D
24