El Puertito
-Puertito is situated on the Southwest coast of Tenerife. Because of its shallow waters, an absence of currents and sandy […]
-Puertito is situated on the Southwest coast of Tenerife. Because of its shallow waters, an absence of currents and sandy bottom this dive site is great for beginners. The water is clean with good visibility that ranges between 20-30m/66-98ft. The depth of the site is about 12m/39ft. There is a field of rocks and mooring blocks which turns into flat sand at the mouth of the bay. There are turtles, butterfly rays, bull rays, octopuses, cuttlefish and lots and lots of other underwater creatures to observe. Diving is possible all year round. The water temperature is around 23C/73F in the summer and 18C/64F in the winter. The average air temperature ranges from 19C/66F to 28C/82F. A family of around eight Green Back Turtles lives here. Other life here can be seahorses, breams, Trumpetfish, stingrays and angel sharks from November to March.
Diving conditions and the best time to dive "El Puertito".
| Air temperature | Water temperature | Visibility | Current | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | ||||
| February | 21℃ | 19℃ | ||
| April | 20℃ | 25 m | 0 knots | |
| July | 23℃ | 22℃ | 5 m | 3 knots |
| October | 23℃ | 22℃ | ||
| November | 26℃ | 22℃ | 25 m | 1 knots |
2 Dive Centers offer to dive here
- Diving to 3 divesites
- Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife
- Diving to 1 divesites
- Spain, Canary Islands, Tenerife
3 diver reviews Write review
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Bad visibility. Depth of the dive 7m. Dive duration 36min.
Very good
An interesting dive site worthwile exploring more than once
Good visibility. Depth of the dive 12m. Dive duration 43min.
Good
Good enough to explore one time
Excellent visibility. Depth of the dive 13m. Dive duration 44min.