Gran Canaria
Spain · Atlantic Ocean
Gran Canaria's volcanic seabed delivers year-round diving through lava tunnels, deep canyons, and an extraordinary artificial reef — with endemic species, angel sharks, and resident barracuda schools making this Canarian island a genuine Atlantic diving destination.
How this reef is doing
ⓘ How we measure thisReef state
Live science signals for this reef are still being gathered.
Coral cover
Fish life
Heat
Fishing
Open to fishing, and the water is busy.
Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity
What you will see
17 species across the dive sites here
Gran Canaria Giant Lizard
Seen 28 days ago
at La Catedral
Critically endangered
East Atlantic Sally Lightfoot Crab
Seen 1 month ago
at La Catedral
Yellowmouth Barracuda
Seen 1 month ago
at Arguineguín Seamount
Least concern
Atlantic Parrotfish
Seen 1 month ago
at Amadores Artificial Reef
Least concern
Common Hoopoe
Seen 1 month ago
at La Catedral
Least concern
Island Canary
Seen 1 month ago
at La Catedral
Least concern
Eurasian Whimbrel
Seen 2 months ago
at La Catedral
Least concern
Angel Shark
Seen 2 months ago
at El Cañon
Critically endangered
Common Octopus
Seen 6 months ago
at Amadores Artificial Reef
Least concern
Moray Eel
Seen Jun 2025
at La Catedral
Least concern
Common Stingray
Seen Jan 2024
at El Cañon
Vulnerable
Atlantic Torpedo Ray
Seen year round
at Arguineguín Seamount
Vulnerable
Black Coral
Seen year round
at El Cañon
Canary Damselfish
Seen year round
at La Catedral
Glassfish
Seen year round
at La Catedral
Least concern
Great Barracuda
Seen year round
at Arguineguín Seamount
Least concern
Nurse Shark
Seen year round
at Amadores Artificial Reef
Vulnerable
Dive sites
La Catedral
moray eel · glassfish · canary damselfish · gran canaria giant lizard
El Cañon
angel shark · black coral · common stingray · gran canaria giant lizard
Amadores Artificial Reef
nurse shark · common octopus · atlantic parrotfish · gran canaria giant lizard
Arguineguín Seamount
great barracuda · atlantic torpedo ray · yellowmouth barracuda · gran canaria giant lizard