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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Diver Level Programs / Courses

DELPHINUS LANZAROTE S.L.

Open Water Diver

17 Nov 2025 + 2 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

Rubicon Diving Lanzarote

Open Water Diver

22 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.

Top Dive Sites Map

★★★★★ Punta Berrugo

Diving here takes place on the margin between the sand and the rock, following the small rail that forms. The landscape takes artistic forms, creating small spaces to search for inhabitants in.

3,920
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2,040
Divers
18.0 m
⌀ Depth
18.0 m
⌀ Visibility

★★★★☆ The Rubicon Marina Ramp

Simple access to the sea. A bay behind the Marina Rubicon with great pool conditions.Shallow and quiet, the ramp is an ideal spot for both beginners and experienced divers that want to perform their skills in easy and safe conditions.

2,289
Logs
663
Divers
7.0 m
⌀ Depth
12.0 m
⌀ Visibility

★★★★★ Shark Point Las Palmas

Shallow reef volcanic formations along the coast, not far from it. The reef continues which allows the diver to drift along it as the marine life embraces the area.

553
Logs
352
Divers
18.0 m
⌀ Depth
17.0 m
⌀ Visibility

★★★★★ The Tongues

Long lava reef formations of about 6 mts high that lead you to a beautiful volcanic reef. Once there, a sealife explosion awaits you.Nice volcanic landscape and huge amount of fish in max 18 metres depth.

1,936
Logs
1,036
Divers
19.0 m
⌀ Depth
17.0 m
⌀ Visibility

★★★★☆ El Emisario / Twin Pipes

The enormous tubes of an underwater emissary, lost in the vastness of the platform, serve as a source of life and refuge in this curious and frequented dive. Maximum depth is 18 meters.

1,562
Logs
871
Divers
18.0 m
⌀ Depth
18.0 m
⌀ Visibility

★★★★★ Timanfaya

Shallow dive (12 mtrs average depth), ideal for a short and easy drift towards Flamingo Beach. Clear waters and great conditions, beginners and intermediate divers will enjoy this dive.

1,021
Logs
576
Divers
15.0 m
⌀ Depth
20.0 m
⌀ Visibility
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

★★★★★ Punta Gines

5 Minutes away from the Marina Rubicon, the reef at Punta Gines goes from east to west, with a multilevel divesite. The top part of the lava reef sits at around 12 meters, whereas the bottom part reaches 20m

142
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84
Divers
18.0 m
⌀ Depth
17.0 m
⌀ Visibility
Mares

★★★★★ Flamingo Wall

It is an immersion that impresses unbeatable visibility outside the jetty, for its simplicity and for the quantity and variety of schools of fish that frequent the area.

15,639
Logs
4,172
Divers
14.0 m
⌀ Depth
17.0 m
⌀ Visibility

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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Centers Map

Rubicon Diving Lanzarote

C/ El Berrugo nº2 / Local 77B, 35580 Playa Blanca, ICP - ESP

DELPHINUS LANZAROTE S.L.

Av. Archipielago 7, 35580 Playa Blanca, ICP - ESP

Windblue Lanzarote

Calle La Tegala 20, 35580 Playa Blanca, ICP - ESP

Pura Vida Lanzarote Diving

Av. Islas Canarias 1 CC Punta Limones Local 33, 35580 Playa Blanca - Lanzarote, ICP - ESP