El Cabrón - Cueva Grande (The Big Cave)

Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain El Cabrón Marine Reserve (Reserva Marina de Arinaga)

4.0 (1 review)

Advanced

Advanced shore dive into a cave with stingrays and corals.

Shore Access
17m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site offers access to a cave system via two entry points: the Table Top and Punta de la Monja. After a short swim, divers reach the cave's mouth at approximately 14 meters. The initial section of the cave features yellow corals along the walls and occasional sightings of glass eyes peering from their hiding places. Continuing deeper into the cave (around 10 meters), it opens up into a large chamber frequently inhabited by stingrays being cleaned by small shrimp. Rare canarian lobsterettes may also be observed, scurrying away into shadowy corners as lights are directed toward them. Due to potential hazards and limited visibility in certain areas, this site is not suitable for all divers, and additional experience or training beyond basic certification might be required, potentially including deep diving, cave/wreck diving, or technical diving skills. Always prioritize safety and dive within your personal capabilities.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

cavernshore diveadvanced onlywall divemacro photographywide angle

Marine Life

StingrayCanarian lobsteretteGlass eye fishCleaner shrimpYellow coralsParrotfishDamselfishMoray eelOctopusWrasse

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Features a cave system with potential overhead environment hazards and requires skills beyond basic certification.

Hazards:
Overhead environmentLimited visibilityDepth
Current Strength:

Variable

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