Site position
AdejeBoat · Very poor (40/100)
- Excellent 95-100
- Very good 90-94
- Acceptable 80-89
- Difficult 70-79
- Not advised 50-69
- Very poor 0-49
Photo: ph_miccheiCC BY 2.0
Dive siteCanarias · Tenerife
Adeje
Boat diveDifficulty Medium
Southwest coast of Tenerife with boat trips and varied marine life.
- Max depth
- 26 m
- Minimum level
- Open Water
- Visibility
- 15-30 m
- Active window
- Watched
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Site briefing
Operational briefing
Operational description
Dive with boat entry at Adeje, designed for Open Water divers with group control, reading of the local current and a route adapted to sea conditions.
History and context
Adeje is part of the usual diving routes in Tenerife. The page combines scenic value, local marine life and the recurring operations of centres and clubs in the Canaries.
Entry
Boat entry with a briefing on anchoring, current, descent line and pick-up protocol.
Suggested route
Gradual descent, main route over rock and posidonia, turn at half tank and return along the shallow contour for added safety.
Bottom
Volcanic seabed with boulders, sand and marked changes in relief.
Expectation
Level Open Water / visibility 15-30 m
Expected fauna
- parrotfish
- white seabream
- Atlantic damselfish
- occasional barracudas
- moray eels
- stingrays on the sand
Best season
- March
- April
- May
- October
- November
Photo and observation
- lava and sand contrasts
- schools of fish
- macro in the crevices
- silhouettes over volcanic seabed
Safety
- Use the line if there is current
- Stay with the guide on the wall
- Follow the boat protocol
- Deploy an SMB if ascending away from the point
- boat traffic
- occasional current
- wind shifts
Dive site photos
This is what Adeje looks like, above and below.
Reference photos
Photo: ph_miccheiCC BY 2.0
Photo: Wouter HagensCC BY-SA 3.0
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Centres and clubs
Operators available for this dive spot.
Centre
Blackstone Dive Center
- Area
- Adeje, Tenerife
- Relation
- Centre that works it
Available trips
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