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Arinaga · Gran Canaria · 0 m
Dive the volcanic coast of Gran Canaria with an instructor by your side and groups of four.
−8 m
At eight metres the water turns turquoise and the seagrass meadow sways with the swell.
−8 m · Experiences
From your very first breath underwater to the 30-metre wreck. Always with gear, insurance and a professional with you.
Most popular
Your first breath underwater, from the shore, with an instructor beside you the whole time.
Includes
from €75
Book: Discover Scuba DivingBoat and shore dives to the best sites of the south-east, in small groups.
Includes
from €45
Book: Guided divesThe international certification that lets you dive anywhere in the world to 18 metres.
Includes
from €420
Book: Open Water Diver courseFive adventure dives: deep, navigation, wreck, night and buoyancy.
Includes
from €360
Book: Advanced Open Water courseMask, snorkel and fins to peek at the seagrass and the arches of El Cabrón from the surface.
Includes
from €30
Book: Snorkel in the reserve−12 m · Dive sites
Five sites around the island, chosen every morning according to wind and swell. Tap one to see its details.
Arinaga · 5 min from the centre
What you'll see. Volcanic arches and caves, angel sharks on the sand, rays, stingrays and schools of grunts.
Arinaga
What you'll see. Seagrass meadow, trumpetfish, octopus, cuttlefish and parrotfish among the rocks.
Pasito Blanco · by boat
What you'll see. A sunken fishing vessel colonised by morays, groupers, rays and clouds of bigeyes.
La Isleta · by boat
What you'll see. A great lava vault with light chimneys, barracudas and the odd angel shark.
Gáldar · special trip
What you'll see. Walls with nudibranchs, schools of salema and bream, and the clear, cooler water of the north.
−20 m
Further down the light fades. Wrecks, rays and the angel shark appear, still on the sand.
−22 m · Safety and gear
Diving is a sport with risks. That's why what you don't see —ratios, servicing, protocols— is what we care about most.
1:4
students per instructor at most on courses and try dives
1:6
divers per guide on guided dives
2014
diving in Arinaga without a single serious accident
100%
of the team trained in first aid and oxygen provision
The whole team are active PADI professionals, with liability insurance and yearly refreshers.
Regulators serviced yearly by an authorised workshop, tanks with valid hydrostatic tests and a compressor with quarterly air analysis.
Every experience includes diving accident insurance for each participant.
Oxygen kit and first-aid box on the boat and on every trip, and an emergency plan coordinated with the hyperbaric chamber in Las Palmas.
PADI 5 Star Dive CenterDiving accident insuranceCanary Islands Tourism Register
−26 m · The team
Owner and Course Director
4,200 logged dives
Instructor and boat skipper
2,600 logged dives
Instructor
1,500 logged dives
Divemaster and guide
900 logged dives
−28 m · Reviews
Sample reviews
I was afraid I'd panic with the mask and Laura never left my side. We saw an octopus at five metres. I'll be back.
Groups of four, new gear and very clear explanations. Getting certified at El Cabrón is a treat.
Serious briefings, punctual schedule and a huge angel shark on the sand. Exactly what I was looking for.
−36 m
Down here you only see what your torch lights up. Time to decide when you're coming down.
−34 m · FAQ
For a try dive you only need to feel comfortable in the water: the instructor holds you and controls your buoyancy. For courses we'll ask you to swim 200 metres non-stop (untimed) and float for 10 minutes.
10 for try dives and Open Water (with parental consent), and 8 for snorkelling. There is no maximum age: what matters is your health.
Before diving you'll fill in a medical questionnaire. If you answer "yes" to any question (asthma, heart problems, recent surgery…), we'll need a doctor's sign-off before you get in the water.
Yes. Soft contact lenses are fine, and we have prescription masks from −1 to −6 dioptres. Let us know when you book.
If the sea isn't safe, we cancel and you can choose another date or a full refund. If you cancel more than 48 hours ahead, you get your money back in full.
Swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen and water. We provide everything else. If you're certified, bring your card or your agency's app.
We recommend waiting at least 18 hours after multiple dives and 12 after a try dive. Keep it in mind when booking your last day on the island.
−40 m · Booking
Tell us what you'd like to do and we'll confirm your place within 24 hours. No upfront payment.