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Playa Chica Bay

Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain
★ 5.0 (1 review)
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All levels

Famous sheltered bay, perfect for beginners and macro life.

Shore Access
15m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is ideal for those looking to begin their scuba diving journey or simply refresh their skills. It offers a sheltered bay teeming with diverse marine life, including seahorses, rays, and angel sharks. The maximum depth of the area ranges from 5 to 7 meters. A Discover Scuba Divers qualification is required to participate.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

shore divebeginner friendlymacro photographysharkturtlewall diveswim-through

Marine Life

angel sharkseahorsecommon stingrayeagle raygrouperbarracudaoctopuscuttlefishornate wrassedamselfishnudibranch

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow bay for beginners, with a deep drop-off nearby for advanced divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficdepth
Current Strength:

Mild

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