Operator page for the Artificial Reef section of the site.
Boat-dived artificial reef near Pasito Blanco with concrete structures and rays.
Boat-dived artificial reef near Pasito Blanco with concrete structures and rays.
Ray Bank, Gran Canaria is the outer part of the Pasito Artificial reef system and a boat-dived artificial reef built from concrete sculptures on a sandy seabed. The site is known for rays, trumpetfish, moray eels, snappers, and barracudas around the structures. Dive planning centers on boat access, advanced certification, and the southern Gran Canaria conditions that shape the day.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
23m - 24m
Depth Note
The broader Artificial Reef site is a boat dive around 23-24 m and is commonly dived at Advanced Open Water level.
Best Season
year-round
Typical Conditions
Man-made concrete blocks, cubes, and tubes on a white sandy seabed, with rays, trumpetfish, moray eels, snappers, and barracudas around the structures.
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Safety Notes
Watch for entanglement around the structures and keep gear streamlined during boat entries and exits.
Access Restrictions
Boat access and Advanced Open Water / 18 m+ certification are the normal minimums for this site.
Legal Notes
Use a qualified boat operator and follow site briefing, depth limits, and local harbor rules as applicable.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Boat-dived artificial reef with concrete structures, a sandy bottom, and a depth profile that suits advanced reef exploration.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the boat-dived artificial reef and depth make scuba the better fit.
Snorkeling
Snorkeling is not the main use case here; the reef is better suited to scuba from a boat.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
Last Updated
Research Sources
Operator page for the Artificial Reef section of the site.
Independent Gran Canaria dive write-up with Ray Bank context.
Official Gran Canaria diving guide with island-wide conditions.
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