Scuba diving in El Condesito

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Access
From Boat
Diver level
Novice
Depth
Average: 10 m
Maximum: 21 m
Visibility
Average: 20 m
Maximum: 30 m
El Condesito is a wrecked ship that crashed into rock and sank during a storm in 1972 near Las Galletas on the South coast of Tenerife. The wreck sits in a fairly shallow water, however, the site is still recommended only to experienced divers due to the strong currents. The depth of the wreck is around 18m/59ft, with the deepest point at 21m/69ft and the highest point at 6m/20ft. The water visibility can be in excess of 35m/115ft. Marine life includes dolphins, trumpet fish, morays, lizard fish, barracudas, jacks, stingrays, lobsters, octopuses and scorpionfish.

When to go

The air temperature in August is about 29C/84F and in February 19C/66F. The water temperature in the winter drops to around 17C/63F and in the summer stays close to 24C/75F. Diving is possible all year round but the best time to go is from April to October.

Reachable from

Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Los Gigantes, Playa de las Americas, Arona, Costa Adeje

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