Enjoy some of the
best scuba diving in the Canary Islands.
Explore the Cabrón Marine Reserve with our experts

Are you looking for the best places to dive in Gran Canaria? then don't miss the world famous "El Cabrón" or Arinaga Marine Reserve. The combination of warm subtropical waters, dramatic underwater scenery and abundant and varied marine life have made this the most popular dive site on Gran Canaria, and our dive centre is right next to it. Our divers are regulary amazed by the diversity and quantity of marine life, as they encounter anything from angel sharks and butterfly rays, through bright red parrotfish or shimmering shoals of roncadors, down to seahorses, beautiful coloured nudibrachs and even the occasional turtle. As our diving centre is located just five minutes from this spectacular dive site, we lead explorations and run PADI Courses here all year round.

Some of the best dives in the Canaries are found in Gran Canaria

"Best Diving in Gran Canaria" - Dive Magazine
"Best place to dive is at El Cabrón" - AA Pocket Guide
"One of the most spectacular sites in the Canary Islands"
- Diving in Canaries (Sergio Hanquet)
"Topspot - De unieke duikplaatsen in het natuurpark voor Arinaga"
Duiken Magazine
"La variada y confiada fauna, junto a un fácil accesso, han hecho de esta zona la más visitada de Gran Canaria"Guía de Buceo España
Listed as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by the European Union 28/12/2001

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Get close to the colours and variety in the Marine Reserve in Arinaga

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We are the closest scuba diving centre in Gran Canaria to this wonderful place to dive, and because we dive here every day, our expert instructors know the highlights, the sights and the secrets better than anyone else. We are both a PADI 5-star Gold Palm resort and a BSAC Premier Centre,and can offer a great diving experience for everyone from complete beginners up to experienced divers. We are a family friendly centre so whether the family dives or not we aim to keep everyone happy by having lots of information on other things to do and see in Gran Canaria.

The first time you dive in the subtropical waters here you will be amazed not only by the huge shoals of fish but also the variety of species, from minute hermit crabs up to angel sharks. The relatively low levels of sea urchins, and good plankton production, means that this area still has thriving habitats and good biodiversity compared to many of the other dive sites on the island.

The brightly coloured parrotfish is emblematic of the El Cabrón Marine Reserve

To find out how to have an excellent scuba diving holiday in the Canaries, select your language at the top of the page, or use the 'freeflow' to flip through our pages - Our website has nearly 200 pages in six languages and is 'information rich' to help you discover why diving in El Cabrón on Gran Canaria is rated as one of the top dive sites in Spain and the Canary Islands! As we are the local experts we have lots of detail on diving and marine life in the El Cabrón marine reserve, complete details of all our courses including our highly rated PADI Open Water Course or our Discover Scuba for beginners, pages on snorkelling, boat diving, shore diving, and don't miss the night diving page! We have so much detail, we have teamed up with Google Sitesearch so you can find what you want quickly.

Seahorses make a dive in Gran Canaria really special

We're always ready to make sure you have fun scuba diving, learning to dive on PADI or BSAC courses, or taking your first steps to discover scuba diving. Playa del Ingles, Maspalomas, San Agustin and Puerto Rico are all within a short (free) transfer in our air conditioned minibus. Join us as our experts take you into the El Cabron marine reserve, on the best dives to 'Punta de la Sal' 'El Cabrón Bay', or the 'Table Top' from our well equipped center during your vacation in Gran Canaria, and see for yourself the diversity of Canarian flora and fauna in this spectacular subaqua environment, and why so many people say that scuba diving in the El Cabrón marine reserve is one of the best things to do in Gran Canaria!