Los Jameos del Agua Reef
Lanzarote · Spain
A volcanic lava reef extending from the famous Jameos del Agua cave complex into the Atlantic. Lava tubes collapsed long ago to create a spine of broken basalt arches at 10 to 22 m, now carpeted in yellow and orange encrusting sponge. Moray eels occupy every overhang; stingrays rest motionless in sandy patches between lava fingers. Upwelling nutrients from the Canary Current draw barracuda and amberjack through in feeding pulses during autumn and winter months.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
17 to 25°C
3 mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Atlantic Lizard
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 162 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Berthelot'S Pipit
Last confirmed Jul 5, 2026 · 176 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Great Grey Shrike
Last confirmed Jul 6, 2026 · 109 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Jameos Blind Crab
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 89 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Mediterranean moray
Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · 5 records
Very likely
Most dives
Common stingray
Last confirmed Jul 8, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Atlantic barracuda
Last confirmed May 16, 2026 · 8 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
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