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Artificial - Block2

★★★★☆ (23)

A large number of concrete sculptures (cubes, tubes, pyramids) form a great habitat for quite some sea life. The sandy bottom forms a great contrast with the sculptures. One of the 5 sites of the Artificial Reef.

Between the sculptures you will find plenty of rays, trumpet fishes and moray eels. Typically there is a large group of snappers around, joined by large barracudas.

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SCUBA SUR

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Barranco de la Verga Anfi del Mar Marina, 35120 Arguineguin, ICP - Spain

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Ray Bank, Gran Canaria (★3.8)

Ray Bank, Gran Canaria (★3.8)

A large number of concrete sculptures (cubes, tubes, pyramids) form a great habitat for quite some sea life. The sandy bottom forms a great contrast with the sculptures.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Artificial - Block3 (★3.9)

Artificial - Block3 (★3.9)

A large number of concrete sculptures (cubes, tubes, pyramids) form a great habitat for quite some sea life. The sandy bottom forms a great contrast with the sculptures. One of the 5 sites of the Artificial Reef.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Artificial - Blok1 (★3.9)

Artificial - Blok1 (★3.9)

A large number of concrete sculptures (cubes, tubes, pyramids) form a great habitat for quite some sea life. The sandy bottom forms a great contrast with the sculptures. One of the 5 sites of the Artificial Reef.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Artificial (★4.3)

Artificial (★4.3)

A large number of concrete sculptures (cubes, tubes, pyramids) form a great habitat for quite some sea life. The sandy bottom forms a great contrast with the sculptures. One of the 5 sites of the Artificial Reef.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Salobre Reef (★4.0)

Salobre Reef (★4.0)

The Salobre Reef is an extension of the beautiful Pasito Blanco Natural Reef. The long, approximately 2 meter high wall is home to a lot of wild life. On the sandy bottom you can find rays (eagle rays, electric rays and stingrays) and sharks.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Pasito Blanco (★4.3)

Pasito Blanco (★4.3)

The dive spot of Pasito Blanco is situated about five minutes from the sports beach in Pasito Blanco at the south of the island. The sea floor is like a rectangular morphology up to 60 meters long and 16 meters wide. A visit to Pasito Blanco to explore all the nooks and crannies can reveal a whole variety of life.
Friedbert S. (#2980675)
Meteor, Arguineguin, Gran Canaria (★4.3)

Meteor, Arguineguin, Gran Canaria (★4.3)

The Meteor or El Pajar wreck is the remains of a Russian hydrofoil that sank back in the early 2000’s. Seen the wreck is in the entry of a commercial port, it was destroyed in an attempt to keep the divers away. Despite this attempt, the wreck remains home to quite some wildlife.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Helena Reef (★4.1)

Helena Reef (★4.1)

Small little reef, about 1.5m high, easy for all diver levels. Depth average 15m.Best time to dive is early morning, later in the day there might be a strong current.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Hukan Dana (★4.3)

Hukan Dana (★4.3)

Nice U-shaped reef formed by volcanic rocks. With a depth of maximum 15 meters, an ideal site for beginners and advanced divers. In the late afternoon there is often a mild to heavy current.
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Arguineguin Reef (★4.3)

Arguineguin Reef (★4.3)

Arguineguin Reef, located just outside the port of Arguineguin, is formed by a long stretched rock reef. This close-by dive location is following the border between the sandy bottom and a rocky natural volcanic reef. In the many holes and hideaways you find a large variety of sealife. Besides the different species.
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El Pajar Bay (★4.2)

El Pajar Bay (★4.2)

Easy and shallow dive site ideal for beginners and snorkelers. The white sand gives a great diving and snorkelling experience. Great time looking for wildlife between the many rock formations.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Sailboat Deep (★4.5)

Sailboat Deep (★4.5)

Sailboat Deep is the wreck of a 40ft sailboat lying at 44meters deep. The hull is completely intact, including the propeller, all the masts are gone. A DEEP specialty is required!
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Bahia Verde (★3.7)

Bahia Verde (★3.7)

Drift along the coastline in front of the Green Beach hotel. The coastal fortifications of the hotel are the hiding place for quite a bit of wildlife. Average depth is about 8 mtrs
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AOW Deep (★4.5)

AOW Deep (★4.5)

On the bottom of this 30 meters dive you will find the end of the old (no longer used) drain pipe of Los Caideros. The site is an ideal training site for practicing skills in deeper water. The white sandy bottom typically guarantees a good visibility.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Piper Airplane, wreck (★4.1)

Piper Airplane, wreck (★4.1)

The Piper Cherokee is a small passenger airplane that crashed and sank to 35m in 1996. From the plane, lying on its back, we can recognise the engine, wheels and a small part of the wing.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Anfi Beach (★4.2)

Anfi Beach (★4.2)

The white beach in front of the Anfi Del Mar beach resort is one of the most beautiful beaches in the south of Gran Canaria. Ideal for starters, courses and night dives.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Balito Deep (★4.1)

Balito Deep (★4.1)

Just in front of the Anfi Del Mar harbour wall, you will find a nice circular reef at about 22 meters deep. In all the cracks there is quite some life. Typically large groups of snappers and barracudas hare surrounding the reef
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Magic II (★4.1)

Magic II (★4.1)

Diving on the harbour wall of the Anfi Del Mar marina is diving on an artificial reef. You can follow the wall or explore the nice rocky reef just below. Depths go from 5 meters to 20 meters.
Scubapro
www.scubasur.net (★4.0)

www.scubasur.net (★4.0)

Scuba Sur dive centre, the best boat diving in the south with our boat in our own private marina. Daily excursions to about 30 different dive sites.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Alexandria (★4.2)

Alexandria (★4.2)

A long time ago, most fishing boats were from wood. Alexandria a the wreck of a wooden fisher boat sank in the 80s. The main beams are still there but the smaller wood parts have been consumed by the sea.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Balito Princess (★3.9)

Balito Princess (★3.9)

Rather simple boat dive, maximum 12mtrs deep, with a nice little wall to dive along. Nice dive for beginners or to use as practice area for re-entries, buoyancy exercises or even a search and recovery.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Balitown (★4.3)

Balitown (★4.3)

Nice dive site where the lava rocks are corroded so the landscape looks like a little town whereas the sandy parts look as the streets. On one spot a lost fishing net stands up like a Xmas tree.
SCUBA SUR, 35120 Arguineguin
Bahia Lila (★4.4)

Bahia Lila (★4.4)

Bahia Lila is accessible to all dive levels. Even if the dive is not accessible from the shore, it’s only at a short distance fro the shore, just outsite Balito. It guarantees a long and relaxing experience. Here you can find a long rugged wall with small caverns along the bottom.
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Abakas I (★3.6)

Abakas I (★3.6)

Somewhat more complex dive as it is near the entrance of the port of Puerto Rico. Average 19 meters deep and a mix of artificial and natural elements.