La Gomera
Spain · Atlantic Ocean
La Gomera is the least developed of the Canary Islands, ringed by dramatic underwater volcanic cliffs and basalt formations that plunge into deep Atlantic water. Angel sharks patrol sandy channels, barracuda school around headlands, and pristine walls host colourful gorgonians and black coral.
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
16 species across the dive sites here
Boettger'S Lizard
Seen 1 month ago
at Los Órganos
Least concern
Canary Islands Chaffinch
Seen 1 month ago
at Los Órganos
Island Canary
Seen 2 months ago
at Los Órganos
Least concern
Berthelot'S Pipit
Seen 2 months ago
at Los Órganos
Least concern
East Atlantic Sally Lightfoot Crab
Seen 3 months ago
at Punta Gaviota
Atlantic Barracuda
Seen 6 months ago
at Punta Gaviota
Least concern
Loggerhead Turtle
Seen 7 months ago
at Punta Llana
Vulnerable
Ornate Wrasse
Seen 8 months ago
at Punta Llana
Least concern
Angel Shark
Seen Jan 2025
at Los Órganos
Critically endangered
Greater Amberjack
Seen Jan 2025
at El Cabrito Wall
Least concern
Common Octopus
Seen Sep 2024
at Los Órganos
Least concern
Black Coral
Seen year round
at Los Órganos
Black-faced Blenny
Seen year round
at Punta Llana
Least concern
Green Turtle
Seen year round
at Punta Gaviota
Least concern
Mediterranean Moray
Seen year round
at El Cabrito Wall
Least concern
Red Gorgonian
Seen year round
at El Cabrito Wall
Dive sites
Los Órganos
angel shark · black coral · common octopus · boettger's lizard
Punta Gaviota
atlantic barracuda · green turtle · angel shark · boettger's lizard
El Cabrito Wall
mediterranean moray · red gorgonian · greater amberjack · boettger's lizard
Punta Llana
loggerhead turtle · ornate wrasse · black-faced blenny · boettger's lizard