Explore Puerto del Carmen

Puerto del Carmen is a resort town located on the south east coast of the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands of Spain. Playa Chica and Playa Grande are the main spots to access most of the 10 dive sites off the coast of Puerto del Carmen. There are multiple dive centres and dive resorts which will take divers either from shore, or by boat, to the best dive sites in the area including a Blue Hole, thrilling wall dives and exciting caves and caverns paired with a variety of marine species. 

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Diving in Puerto del Carmen

The main feature of the diving here is the interesting and varied volcanic underwater topography. Every dive site has some interesting rock formations to excite the divers including steep walls, swim throughs, caverns, caves, archways, plateaus, shallow reefs and overhangs. There is even a Blue Hole which drops off into the abyss. There are shore dives and boat dives, depending on the dive site. 

Top Wildlife Sightings in Puerto del Carmen

There is a large variety of marine species which live amongst these rock formations, in these nutrient rich waters such as Nudibranchs, Shrimps and different species of Rays. Among the rocks also live some flourishing corals including Orange Corals and colourful Anemones. Some of the larger fish species which roam these waters include Groupers, Tuna, Barracuda and Amberjacks. There is also a chance to spot Angel Sharks here. 

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

3.8k Sightings
J
288
F
153
M
206
A
262
M
250
J
219
J
480
A
405
S
353
O
404
N
402
D
339

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

3k Sightings
J
228
F
109
M
162
A
167
M
149
J
103
J
294
A
438
S
379
O
395
N
346
D
266

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Total number of species: 25

Eagle Ray

654 Sightings
J
28
F
15
M
34
A
48
M
56
J
57
J
150
A
66
S
60
O
53
N
37
D
50

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Total number of species: 250

Grouper/Basslets

4.9k Sightings
J
297
F
175
M
292
A
297
M
356
J
263
J
653
A
635
S
519
O
546
N
481
D
400

Common Seahorse

3.8k Sightings
J
215
F
127
M
191
A
252
M
313
J
206
J
545
A
517
S
430
O
422
N
343
D
246

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Total number of species: 120

Cuttlefish

3.5k Sightings
J
202
F
157
M
223
A
275
M
253
J
209
J
423
A
414
S
393
O
371
N
333
D
268

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Total number of species: 26

Angel Shark

3.2k Sightings
J
378
F
200
M
330
A
445
M
447
J
295
J
242
A
80
S
39
O
161
N
277
D
315

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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

2.2k Sightings
J
132
F
64
M
86
A
103
M
164
J
96
J
295
A
270
S
261
O
287
N
244
D
188

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

2.1k Sightings
J
54
F
46
M
100
A
175
M
219
J
148
J
302
A
279
S
306
O
206
N
135
D
82

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

1.6k Sightings
J
68
F
38
M
57
A
71
M
89
J
61
J
348
A
251
S
151
O
225
N
174
D
75

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Total number of species: 120

Flounder

1.5k Sightings
J
101
F
56
M
58
A
83
M
116
J
52
J
197
A
205
S
178
O
129
N
160
D
124

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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

838 Sightings
J
34
F
28
M
35
A
74
M
37
J
26
J
131
A
127
S
85
O
104
N
105
D
52

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Total number of species: 3000

Nudibranch

828 Sightings
J
46
F
34
M
52
A
48
M
43
J
38
J
99
A
113
S
107
O
113
N
66
D
69

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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

779 Sightings
J
14
F
12
M
0
A
35
M
35
J
27
J
274
A
122
S
99
O
61
N
78
D
22

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Total number of species: 30

Sand Eel

751 Sightings
J
57
F
18
M
29
A
49
M
57
J
21
J
59
A
122
S
118
O
70
N
63
D
88

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Total number of species: 3400

Shrimp

553 Sightings
J
13
F
18
M
27
A
25
M
42
J
26
J
82
A
84
S
58
O
69
N
51
D
58

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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

447 Sightings
J
19
F
25
M
18
A
36
M
25
J
0
J
107
A
77
S
29
O
34
N
38
D
39

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Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

399 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
11
A
26
M
14
J
0
J
91
A
78
S
75
O
55
N
35
D
13

The best Months to Dive in Puerto del Carmen

The diving season in Puerto del Carmen is year round due to warm temperatures throughout the year; between 17 and 26 degrees Celsius. Water temperatures range between 18 and 22 degrees Celsius with incredible visibility throughout the year between 10 and 35 metres. The best diving months are between April and October for the best overall conditions. 

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