At Los Gigantes the air temperature ranges from 16C/61F to 21C/69F in winter and from 21C/69F to 28C/82F in summer. The likelihood of rainfall occurring here is at its highest in winter. The water temperature for the most part of the year ranges from 19C/66F to 24C/75F, with the best opportunities for diving in the period from May to October. The clear waters around Los Gigantes provide visibility of up to 35m/115ft. The currents are usually slight.
What to see
There is a plenty of marine life in the region, such as eels, trumpet fish, shrimps, anemones, sponges, corals, wrasses, lizardfish, angel sharks, stingrays, nudibranchs, lobsters, parrot fish, blue fin, damselfish, sardines, breams and octopuses.
Most popular dive sites
Los Gigantes has a number of dive sites for divers of all levels of skills and experience. The most interesting sites, located nearby are Marazul, El Puertito, Playa Paraiso, La Caleta, Palm Mar Cave, El Condesito wreck, and further near the eastern coast - Las Eras. Looking for the easy to dive site, choose El Puertito, 15m/49ft deep in average and providing great opportunities to dive from the shore or the boat. Divers can meet and feed turtles there.