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Independent Tenerife dive guide with Garachico current and boat-traffic context.
Dive Spot Guide•
El Coral de Garachico
El Coral de Garachico: deep wall with red coral.
Local operator required
Boat start and local timing matter because the site is deep, exposed, and current-sensitive.
Long-approach wall dive in north Tenerife; plan on deep-dive discipline, local knowledge, and careful gas management around the overhang.
About El Coral de Garachico
El Coral de Garachico is a long-approach wall dive on Tenerife's north coast, where a red coral colony hangs beneath an overhang and the surrounding wall shapes a careful deep profile. The site is for experienced divers who want to manage gas, line discipline, and local conditions while watching for morays and occasional rays.
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Research Estimate At El Coral de Garachico
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentStrong current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is El Coral de Garachico?
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Community sourced coordinates.
El Coral de Garachico Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
45m
Depth Note
Red coral reported at about 45 m under an overhang; broader Garachico guides describe the area as a deep wall dive with a long approach.
Best Season
Year-round.
Typical Conditions
Deep wall profile, exposed north-coast conditions, and current and boat-traffic sensitivity.
Safety & Access At El Coral de Garachico
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Keep the overhang and return route in mind; this is a better fit for experienced divers with disciplined buoyancy.
Access Restrictions
Boat start is the safer default; avoid the site when current or boat traffic is up.
Local Intel For El Coral de Garachico
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A deep wall dive with the red coral feature on an overhang; gas planning and buoyancy matter.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive target; the feature of interest sits on a deep wall.
Snorkeling
Not a practical snorkel target.
Recent Logged Visits At El Coral de Garachico
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At El Coral de Garachico
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
