Gran Canaria is an authentic paradise for sea
lovers and for those who participate in the
whole host of marine and maritime activities.
The water temperature (18º in winter and
22º for the rest of the year), sporting facilities
and pleasure marina infrastructures, perfect
sea and wind conditions are all favourable
characteristics for sailing and for carrying out
all kinds of nautical sporting activities through
the entire year. In fact, this sub-sector is the most
important leisure component for the Island.
The island’s 236 kilometres of coastline provide
the best conditions for carrying out all kinds
of nautical and water sports. Perfect winds for
sailing, prevailing sea currents giving rise to
large banks of fish close to the coast, and the
amazing sea bed features are the region’s key
natural advantages. This means that whilst
the rest of Europe has to postpone their sea
activities during the winter, Gran Canaria is a
great sporting resort that is open all year round.

Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria

There are endless scuba diving possibilities
in Gran Canaria. The Island surprises visitors
with the biological and ecological wealth of
its marinescape and also for the variety and
beauty of its underwater scenery originating
from its volcanic origins.
The most interesting areas for diving can be
found all around the Gran Canaria coastline,
with many virgin coast locations. Lovers of
this sport can find many different dive clubs
and schools which allow them to participate
in basic and advanced courses throughout
the year, or join organised dive trips where
equipment is provided. One a safety note,
Gran Canaria also has one decompression
chambers strategically located, the most biger in Canary Island. ( https://www.facebook.com/Hiperbaricas-Canarias-108111326321933/ )

In the Caleta de Abajo beach, on the north-west coast of the

island and very close to Sardina, divers can find one of the most

spectacular dives on Gran Canaria, Caleta Baja. It is for divers with some experience as a little dexterity is required on entry and exit.

The great diversity of marine life to be found is outstanding, as

much for the variety as for the quantity. Depending on the time of

year and the state of the sea, divers can experience things they

will ever forget and that will be difficult to better such as waltzing

with manta rays or being surprised by a shoal of horse mackerel.

The big cave with its host bank of grunts and the nearby deep

cut are, amongst others, two key features for divers to visit. All

of this, within the chains of sinuous canyons that disappear into

the sandy bed, where white sand is incessantly pounded by the

ocean and gently covers the basking angel sharks and rays.