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La Graciosa travel overview with Punta de La Cocina passages and arches
Dive Spot Guide•
Punta de La Cocina
Punta de La Cocina is a shore dive with volcanic arches and caves.
Plan a shore entry with a beach walk and reserve rules in mind; the site rewards calm-water windows and a relaxed pace through the rock corridors.
About Punta de La Cocina
Punta de La Cocina is a shore-access dive on the La Graciosa side of Lanzarote, where volcanic rock, passages, arches, and small caves create a sheltered marine-reserve profile. The site is known for giant anemones, wrasses, eagle rays, and stingrays, and it works best when you plan around the beach walk and the reserve rules.
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Research Estimate At Punta de La Cocina
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 30m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Aquatic LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
Crowd / PopularityModerate
CurrentLight current
Where Is Punta de La Cocina?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Punta de La Cocina Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
3m - 16m
Depth Note
The dive varies from a few meters to roughly 16m, with the interesting structure sitting in the mid-shallow range.
Best Season
Year-round; summer and early autumn are calmer and warmer, while winter often brings better visibility.
Typical Conditions
Sheltered marine-reserve cove with clear water, volcanic rock structure, and shallow-to-middepth passages.
Safety & Access At Punta de La Cocina
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Overhead environmentRestricted access
Safety Notes
Treat the passages, arches, and caves as overhead features and check the reserve rules before entering the water.
Access Restrictions
Shore access via the La Francesa/La Graciosa side; free diving is only allowed in designated areas with permission.
Legal Notes
The marine reserve does not allow underwater fishing, and freediving is restricted to permitted zones.
Local Intel For Punta de La Cocina
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
A shore-based volcanic reef dive with arches, corridors, and sheltered structure in a protected marine reserve.
Freediving
Freediving can be done only in designated areas with permission, so treat it as a rules-sensitive site rather than a casual freedive stop.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling can work in the shallow, sheltered parts, but the passages are better explored with scuba or guided freedive.
Wildlife at Punta de La Cocina
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Punta de La Cocina
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Punta de La Cocina
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility30m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
