El Condesito
El Condesito is a wrecked ship that crashed into rock and sank during a storm in 1972 near Las Galletas […]
El Condesito is a wrecked ship that crashed into rock and sank during a storm in 1972 near Las Galletas on the South coast of Tenerife. The wreck sits in a fairly shallow water, however, the site is still recommended only to experienced divers due to the strong currents. The depth of the wreck is around 18m/59ft, with the deepest point at 21m/69ft and the highest point at 6m/20ft. The water visibility can be in excess of 35m/115ft. Marine life includes dolphins, trumpet fish, morays, lizard fish, barracudas, jacks, stingrays, lobsters, octopuses and scorpionfish.The air temperature in August is about 29C/84F and in February 19C/66F. The water temperature in the winter drops to around 17C/63F and in the summer stays close to 24C/75F. Diving is possible all year round but the best time to go is from April to October.
Diving conditions and the best time to dive "El Condesito".
| Air temperature | Water temperature | Visibility | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | 20℃ | 19℃ | 25 m | 1 knots |
| April | 20℃ | 18℃ | 25 m | 3 knots |
| June | ||||
| July | ||||
| August | 32℃ | 22℃ | 25 m | 0 - 1 knots |
| September | ||||
| October | 25℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 0 knots |
| November | 24℃ | 23℃ | 25 m | 0 knots |
2 Dive Centers offer to dive here
- Diving to 5 divesites
- Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife
- Diving to 3 divesites
- Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife
3 diver reviews Write review
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 20m. Dive duration 36min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 18m. Dive duration 35min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 11m. Dive duration 58min.