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Black Tip
Black Tip is a boat-only Tenerife reef dive with rocky ledges.
Scuba DivingBoatBeginner18m
Reef
Local operator required
Use a local dive center or charter; the site is boat-only and is best run as a guided outing.
Plan for a short boat run, shaded rockwork, and a torch-friendly route; it is more about relaxed exploration than hard current diving.
About Black Tip
Black Tip is a boat-only Tenerife dive built around rocky ledges and cornices that invite a slow, exploratory route. Shaded cuts and overhangs make a torch worthwhile, and good buoyancy pays off as you work along the rock. Divers come here for red coral, morays, rays, seahorses, and other small life rather than a big, deep profile. It suits calm-day boat planning and a relaxed pace.
Safety & Access
Site Conditions
Restricted accessOverhead environment
Safety Notes
Carry a torch and keep a tidy line through the cornices and shaded cuts.
Access Restrictions
Only accessible by boat.
Where Is Black Tip?
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Local Intel For Black Tip
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Boat-only rocky dive with cornices and shaded cuts; good for a slow exploration route and torch use.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive pick; the boat-only rocky profile is better as a planned scuba route.
Snorkeling
Not a straightforward snorkel site; the best structure sits offshore and is better appreciated underwater.
Chill / Non-diver
More of a focused boat dive than a casual swim stop.
Wildlife at Black Tip
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Research Estimate At Black Tip
Access · 3/5Moderate entry effort
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Aquatic Life · 4/5Great variety
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Facilities · 4/5Good facilities
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- VisibilityResearch estimate
- 17m
