 Re: Diving in Spain - Canary Islands or Costa del Sol
The Canaries are a chain of seven volcanic islands. They are located in the Atlantic Ocean about one hundred miles from the coast of Morocco. They are a Spanish Colony and the language spoken is Spanish, although English is also widely spoken. From east to west the islands are El Hierro, La Palma, Gomera, Tenerife, Gran Canaria, Fuerteventura and Lanzarote.
The Canaries are very popular with European tourists as cheap holiday destinations. All of the islands offer diving and there are a large number of dive Centers to chose from. The wide range of marine life, potentially cheap flights and accommodation, and variety of types of dives available means that the Canary Islands can make a fantastic budget diving holiday. There is also much to do above the water, making them an ideal family destination or great for those who only wish to do a few dives.
As for Costa del Sol. They have numerous wrecks to explore, stunning reefs with abundant marine life, dramatic cavern and wall dives at depths to suit all.
As for the Marine life you will find:
Angel sharks, rays, moray eels, garden eels, cuttlefish, octopus, lobsters, jacks, barracuda, grouper, trumpetfish, scorpionfish, parrotfish, wrasse
Here are the dive sites you should'nt miss in Costa del Sol:
Marina Bay - 15m This excellent shallow dive is suitable for everyone, with lots of gulleys and swim-throughs, to take at your own pace, while surrounded by masses of marine life.
Marina Wall - 18m You’ll find lots of small caves on this dive, very common for Octopus and Squid (take a torch). You’ll also see large shoals of Sardines, reflecting silver from the sun.
Punta de la Mona - 20m Having very colourful walls of soft coral and home to lots of Nudibranch, Blennys and Sea Horses makes this dive an excellent opportunity with underwater cameras.
Cerro Gordo Cavern - 18m This large underwater cavern leads up to an air pocket which lets rays of sunlight in to brighten the beautiful colours of the coral lined walls. It is also the entrance to a cave system, guarded by a large Conger!
Tres Picos - 18m Three large rock formations with swim-through arches and tubes make this one of our most popular dives where you will always be surrounded by an abundance of life.
Piedras Altos - 20-40m This excellent deep dive with ridge formations and shelves is home to some large octopus, as well as Sunfish and Grouper. There can be some current.
La Calita - 16m You’ll find this sheltered bay has lots of hiding places for Congers, Morays, Cuttlefish and Triggerfish. An excellent dive for everyone.
Faro Corner - 40m Leading away from La Calita, this deeper dive is more common for the larger species, including Mediterranean Grouper and Sunfish.
Fragle Rock - 13-22m This small island in the centre of the bay is home to large Congers, Cuttlefish and Triggerfish. It also boasts some small wrecks, such as two cars and a fishing boat!
La Herradura wall - 30m A beautiful, large cove, which can be dived in either direction, depending on the current, which gives you the chance to relax and enjoy this drift dive!
Cerro Gordo - 18m This colourful dive has lots of swim-throughs and chimneys, which give a fantastic effect with the sunlight. Surrounded by Damselfish, this is an enjoyable dive for all levels.
Sunset Beach - 10m You will find this shallow dive very relaxing and excellent for families and entry level divers, with lots of rocks hiding octopus, scorpion fish and small crustaceans.
I think now you have enough information to compare between the 2 places in Spain.
Have a nice summer diving trip.
Cheers.....
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Captain Jack
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