Punta Gaviota
La Gomera · Spain
Punta Gaviota is a headland on La Gomera's southern coast where volcanic boulders tumble down to a sandy bottom at 25 m, creating natural channels and overhangs that concentrate marine life year-round. Large shoals of Atlantic barracuda circle the point in tight spiralling formations, while green and loggerhead turtles graze on the algae-covered rocks. The site is also one of the most reliable spots in the Canaries for close encounters with resting angel sharks on the sand between boulders.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 28 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
17 to 25°C
3mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Boettger'S Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 12, 2026 · 89 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Canary Islands Chaffinch
Last confirmed Jun 3, 2026 · 106 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
East Atlantic Sally Lightfoot Crab
Last confirmed Apr 10, 2026 · 38 records
Very likely
Most dives
Island Canary
Last confirmed May 16, 2026 · 26 records
Very likely
Most dives
Atlantic Barracuda
Last confirmed Jan 25, 2026 · 8 records
Very likely
Most dives
Angel Shark
Last confirmed Jan 9, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Green Turtle
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear