El Puertito
Tenerife · Spain
El Puertito is a small natural harbour in Tenerife's Adeje municipality that has become internationally renowned as one of the most reliable places in the world to encounter critically endangered angel sharks resting on sand during daylight hours, their flattened bodies perfectly matching the pale substrate as round stingrays glide overhead and butterfly rays cruise the sandy shallows. The site's gentle gradient from shore to 18 metres and exceptional calm make it accessible to all certification levels, and the combination of sandy habitat, scattered volcanic rocks, and Posidonia seagrass beds supports an ecological diversity far greater than the modest scenery suggests.
Conditions
Depth
2 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 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 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 10 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Tenerife Lizard
Last confirmed Jul 6, 2026 · 573 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
East Atlantic Sally Lightfoot Crab
Last confirmed Jul 8, 2026 · 221 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Berthelot'S Pipit
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 239 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
European Parrotfish
Last confirmed Jun 22, 2026 · 229 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Angel Shark
Last confirmed Apr 25, 2026 · 19 records
Very likely
Most dives
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed May 8, 2026 · 9 records
Very likely
Most dives
Butterfly Ray
Last confirmed Apr 25, 2026 · 16 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Stingray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear