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Dive Spot Guide•
El Peñon (Wreck)
Tabaiba shore wreck with training-friendly structure.
Shore-access wreck with tide-dependent entry, limited parking, and a compact route that suits advanced Open Water or wreck-certified divers.
About El Peñon (Wreck)
El Peñon is Tabaiba's signature shore-access wreck in Tenerife, an artificial-reef tugboat that is best enjoyed as a slow, methodical wreck dive rather than a drift. The site suits experienced recreational divers and wreck training, with a short coast approach, a compact hull, and a few penetration points for qualified, buoyancy-controlled divers. On calm days it is a rewarding wide-angle and marine-life dive, with the structure sitting high above the seabed and plenty to see around the wreck when the Atlantic settles.
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Research Estimate At El Peñon (Wreck)
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 25m
AccessSimple entry
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentLight current
Where Is El Peñon (Wreck)?
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Community sourced coordinates.
El Peñon (Wreck) Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
16m - 32m
Depth Note
Public guides place the wreck roughly between 16 m and 32 m, with some directory listings extending the route to 35 m.
Best Season
Most of the year
Typical Conditions
Sea conditions are generally described as good for most of the year.
Safety & Access At El Peñon (Wreck)
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Overhead environment
Safety Notes
Stay within wreck-diving limits, keep the profile conservative, and only enter the structure if you are properly trained and the briefing allows it.
Access Restrictions
Tide-dependent shore entry and limited parking make this a planned dive rather than a casual drop-in.
Legal Notes
Free access is listed in directory sources; follow local shoreline rules and wreck etiquette.
Local Intel For El Peñon (Wreck)
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best for wreck training and structured fun dives, with compact penetration points and a route that rewards good buoyancy control.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive target; the wreck is built for certified scuba divers.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling only helps with the surface approach; the wreck itself is too deep for a meaningful snorkel visit.
Wildlife at El Peñon (Wreck)
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At El Peñon (Wreck)
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At El Peñon (Wreck)
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility25m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
