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El Cabron is one of the few marine reserves in The Canary Islands. The site offers an abundance and diversity of marine life. There’s different entry points, and each serves a specific type of diver level. Each area is different, so if your certification allows you, definitely check out all four sites.

You’ll get to experience fun swim-throughs, holes, arches, caverns, caves, and drop-offs. Among the marine animals you can spot here, it’s worth mentioning the barracudas, cuttlefish, octopuses, seahorses, and angel sharks.

The maximum dive depth at El Cabron is 33 meters/108 feet, so you will need to be an advanced diver to enjoy everything the site has to offer.

Because this is a marine reserve, you will not encounter any boats here, and commercial fishing is prohibited. Access is done from the shore.

However, do note that depending on the weather, diving may or may not be possible.

Dive site info provided by Amelia Q on Mar 18, 2021
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Last dive of the holiday and back at El Cabron. Went on the hunt for Angel Shark 🦈 but no luck. We did see Fore Worms and another Octopus 🐙 which was really cool. Great time diving with the club the instructors and DMTs w... Last dive of the holiday and back at El Cabron. Went on the hunt for Angel Shark 🦈 but no luck. We did see Fore Worms and another Octopus 🐙 which was really cool. Great time diving with the club the instructors and DMTs were awesome.
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This is a fun dive to 12m maximum, beginning with an easy walk from the beach; we then follow the reef out towards the headland, which forms the natural shelter for the bay. As conditions here are invariably calm ... This is a fun dive to 12m maximum, beginning with an easy walk from the beach; we then follow the reef out towards the headland, which forms the natural shelter for the bay. As conditions here are invariably calm this makes it the perfect site for beginners or trainees, and those of you who have been out of the water for some time. Yet many experienced divers and underwater photographers also enjoy the bay because of the diversity of life and excellent light conditions There is a wide range of sea-life ranging from the ever present shoals of atlantic and blue-fin damselfish, bream, parrotfish, wrasse, lizardfish and pufferfish. More diligent searching will reward the diver with clams, razorfish, juvenile barracudas, trumpetfish, wide-eyed flounders, common stingrays, octopus, as well as cuttleFish and many other species. In spring many predators enter the bay at night to feed on the spawning fish. Some stay during the day giving close-ups of stingrays, anglesharks, barracuda and weaver fish Visibility will rarely fall below 15m making this a nice easy dive full of variety and interest.
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