Recent Conditions for divers in Arinaga

This page will give you information from the last time we dived in Arinaga. We update it every time we dive so that it gives you information to use to plan your dives in the El Cabrón Marine Reserve. The information is generalised, so while conditions may be 'poor' in one area they may still be good in other areas. We don't dive on Sundays, and we run excursions to other parts of the island, when the status will show 'did not dive'


Last Update

Conditions Water temp Highlights and Special Sightings
1/4/2023 Above Normal 21C Cape Lobster, Common Stingray, Dusky Grouper, Nudibrachs, Round Ray, Sea Hare, Tiger Moray
Buceo Gran Canaria - bien 21C Langosta canaria, Chucho comun, Mero, Caracol de Mar, Chucho negro, Vaca de mar, Morena picopato
Tauchen info über Gran Canaria Sehr Gut 21C Grosser Bärenkrebs, Peitschenrochen, Reisen-Zackenbarsch, Nachtschnecke, Runder Stechrochen, Geringelter Seehase, Tigermuräne

Recent Highlights and Special Sightings

Diving Gran Canaria Angel shark (squatina squatina)
Buceo Gran Canaria Angelote
Tauchen info über Gran Canaria Engelhai
Latest special diving highlights and sightings
                          in the El Cabrón marine reserve in Gran Canaria are
                          updated every day
Our first angelshark of the Autumn

Examples of different conditions

Poor Below Normal Normal Above Normal Excellent
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Winds force 5+
Strong waves >2m
strong current or wash
viz under 5m
Winds force 4-6
Noticeable waves >1.5m
moderate current
viz 4-7m
Winds force 3-4
Weak waves <1.5m
little current
viz 7-10m
Winds force 2-3
Low waves <1m
little current
viz 10-15m
Little wind
No Groundswell
No waves
viz 15m+

Divers Weather Forecast

Here is a 72-hour forecast for the Arinaga and El Cabrón Marine Reserve area of Gran Canaria (Arinaga sits between Vargas and Pozo Izquierdo).

KEY: The star rating is for SURFERS, so the fewer stars, generally the better conditions become for diving.

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