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15-35m site profile with mushroom rocks, narrow canyons, and listed nudibranchs, rays, barracudas, and morays.
Dive Spot Guide•
Los Champiñones
Boat-access lava mushroom dive with canyons and drift planning.
Local operator required
Boat logistics make this a guided dive rather than a casual independent entry.
Short boat run from Las Galletas to volcanic rock towers, swim-throughs, and a drift-style route that suits confident scuba divers.
About Los Champiñones
Los Champiñones is a boat-access Tenerife dive built around mushroom-shaped lava towers, narrow canyons, and swim-throughs. The route suits confident scuba divers who are comfortable reading current, moving through rock features, and slowing down to work the ledges and overhangs for morays, barracuda, triggerfish, and other reef life.
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Research Estimate At Los Champiñones
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 20m
AccessModerate entry effort
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
Where Is Los Champiñones?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Los Champiñones Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
13m - 35m
Depth Note
Reported depths vary from about 13-35m; route writeups also highlight a 15m platform before deeper rock sections.
Best Season
Year-round, with calmer windows preferred for the cleanest visibility and easiest drift control.
Typical Conditions
Volcanic lava towers, swim-throughs, and drift-style planning with generally clear Tenerife water and active current in the channels.
Safety & Access At Los Champiñones
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Safety Notes
Brief the drift line, keep buoyancy tight through the canyons, and stay aware of the deeper return path.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only; a local operator or charter from the Las Galletas / Marina del Sur area is the normal way in.
Local Intel For Los Champiñones
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best as a boat-led scuba dive for divers comfortable with drift control, lava-rock navigation, and canyon swim-throughs.
Freediving
Not a primary freedive target; the most interesting terrain sits deeper and is better handled on scuba.
Snorkeling
Not a practical snorkel site; the key rock features and marine life sit below typical surface-snorkeling range.
Wildlife at Los Champiñones
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Los Champiñones
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Los Champiñones
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility20m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
