

Best for intermediate divers, 5-22m, shore entry, moderate current.
Puenta La Monja at El Cabrón offers a varied underwater topography featuring a reef, wall, and cave system suitable for intermediate divers. The site reaches depths between 5 and 22 metres, with an average depth of 21 metres. Divers enter from the shore to encounter moderate currents and visibility reaching up to 25 metres. Marine life recorded at the site includes bream, great barracuda, Turkish wrasse, wide-eyed flounder, and eleven-armed sea stars. Other species present include fireworms, sea hares, Madeira rockfish, bigeyes, crabs, lizardfish, Canary damsels, Azores chromis, and salema porgy. Due to the presence of caves and deep sections, divers should be mindful of overhead environments and current conditions.
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Time passages through the swim-through for slack moments and maintain spacing to avoid contact with rock.
Dived as a paired itinerary by local operators; transfer from/to hotel included in some packages.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-22m
Visibility
10-25m
Skill Level
Intermediate
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
19-24°C
Current
Moderate
Best Time
Year-round
Divers can observe species including bream, great barracuda, Turkish wrasse, wide-eyed flounder, eleven-armed sea stars, fireworms, sea hares, Madeira rockfish, bigeyes, crabs, lizardfish, Canary damsels, Azores chromis, and salema porgy.
No, Puenta La Monja is rated for intermediate divers due to the presence of deep sections, overhead environments, and moderate currents.
The site ranges from 5 to 22 metres in depth, with an average depth of 21 metres.
Access to Puenta La Monja is via a shore entry.
While the site is primarily a dive location with depths reaching 22 metres, the shallowest sections start at 5 metres.
Diving at Puenta La Monja in Gran Canaria requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Puenta La Monja in Gran Canaria. Water temperatures range from 19°C to 24°C.
The best months to visit Puenta La Monja in Gran Canaria are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, and December. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.
Expect moderate currents at Puenta La Monja in Gran Canaria. Good buoyancy control and some drift diving experience is helpful.
Visibility at Puenta La Monja in Gran Canaria typically ranges from 10 metres to 25 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.