

Best for beginner divers, 15-22m, boat entry, mild current.
Los Chuchos offers a diverse underwater landscape featuring a reef, a wreck, and a cave system. Located in North and East Tenerife, this site is suitable for beginner divers with depths ranging from 15 to 22 metres, averaging 16 metres. Divers can expect visibility between 15 and 30 metres and mild currents. Access is by boat only, and divers should remain vigilant regarding boat traffic during ascents. The site requires careful buoyancy control to avoid contact with the reef structure. Water temperatures remain stable between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius throughout the year.
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The site is known as The City of Stingrays due to the high probability of encountering roughtail stingrays.
The site is located a two-minute boat trip outside the harbour in Las Galletas.
Recorded at this site
Depth
15-22m
Visibility
15-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
20-24°C
Current
Mild
Best Time
Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep
Yes, the site is suitable for beginner divers, with depths ranging from 15 to 22 metres.
The site depth ranges from 15 to 22 metres, with an average depth of 16 metres.
Los Chuchos is a boat-entry site, and a boat is required to reach the location.
Conditions include mild currents and visibility ranging from 15 to 30 metres, with water temperatures between 20 and 24 degrees Celsius.
Divers must watch for boat traffic on ascent and should always deploy a surface marker buoy due to active vessel movement overhead.
Diving at Los Chuchos in Los Cristianos requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Los Chuchos in Los Cristianos. Water temperatures range from 20°C to 24°C.
The best months to visit Los Chuchos in Los Cristianos are June, July, August, and September. Conditions outside these months can still be good but are less predictable.