© iStock/Elena-studio Diving the Canary Islands The Canary Islands are a Spanish archipelago located in the Atlantic Ocean, about 100km (62 miles) west of the Moroccan coast. The Canaries, as they are known informally, consist of Lanzarote, the fourth largest of the Islands, is known for its volcanic landscape, its distinct black sand, and clear warm waters, which are perfect for divers to explore with fascinating scenery underwater. Then there is Fuerteventura, the second largest of the islands, famous for its white sandy beaches and year-round wind, which is reflected in its name, meaning “strong wind” in Spanish. Gran Canaria, the third largest of the islands, is known for its black lava and white sand beaches. Tenerife, the largest of the islands, has its landscape dominated by Mt. Teide, a dormant volcano that is Spain’s tallest point. La Gomera, the second-smallest of the islands, is marked by craggy volcanic mountains, and is as much a walker’s paradise, as it is a diver’s one. La Palma, known as the “green island”, is famed for its subtropical volcanic dive sites and warm crystal clear waters. El Hierro is the smallest of the Islands but possesses a large number of exceptional diving sites and is home to varied and rich biodiversity. Featured places to go in Canary Islands © MaresIsla del HierroThe island of Hierro is home to an official sanctuary for a number of marine species and is for divers a heaven underwater.Learn more © MaresTenerifeIn Tenerife underwater, you will find a great diversity of flora and fauna, breath-taking rock structures, lava caves, and fantastic shipwrecks.Learn more © ScubaproGran CanariaScuba diving Gran Canaria Island offers the widest variety of dive types in the Canary Islands.Learn more © AqualungFuerteventuraScuba diving in Fuerteventura is an underwater paradise of abstract landscapes with walls, cracks, caves, shoals, and canyons.Learn more © MaresLa PalmaKnown as La Isla Bonita, la Palma offers some of the world’s most spectacular submerged volcanic landscapes and true heaven of biodiversity.Learn more © MaresLa GomeraLa Gomera diving is known as one of the best places in the world where humans can interact with cetaceans in their natural habitat.Learn more © ScubaproLanzaroteScuba diving in Lanzarote offers adventurous divers to soar amongst fantastic underwater landscapes sculpted by volcanoes, with unending caverns.Learn more © MaresLa GraciosaDiving in La Graciosa, you will see the exceptional landscape that houses one of the most biodiverse ecosystems in the world.Learn more Dive Sites in Canary Islands Discover the Wonders of the Deep with SSI's Blog Join us on an exciting journey of discovery and learn more about exhilarating diving adventures, dedicated conservation initiatives, and innovative educational opportunities that will help you illuminate the extraordinary beauty of the underwater world. Let's explore the underwater world together and delve into the hidden wonders beneath the gentle waves. The descriptions provided here are intended as general information and personal experiences related to specific dive sites and locations and should not be construed as definitive advice or recommendations. Before diving, please confirm that diving is permitted at your chosen location, and comply with all relevant local laws, regulations, and posted signage. The responsibility for verifying the legality of the dive and assessing any associated risks rests entirely with you.