El Bajonito
Protected Area
Montaña Amarilla
Why dive here
With 76+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, sea turtles, sperm whales and cuttlefish - El Bajonito offers some of Canary Islands's richest pinnacle diving. Water ranges 20-24°C, warmest August, September, October.
El Bajonito in the Canaries is a straightforward dive down to 28 metres. We often find schooling barracuda here, sometimes big groups of them hanging mid-water. It's an easy dive, good for new divers looking for a simple descent to depth without much current fuss. Expect decent visibility on most days.
Typical El Bajonito Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 28m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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WET MONSTER - DIVE CENTER TENERIFE
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Deep Fin Tenerife Diving Center
Morena Diving Center
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Aquarius Dive Center SL
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for El Bajonito
El Bajonito Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for El Bajonito, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (28.18, -15.41) (10km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
24°C
74°F · Range: 22.2–25.4°C
Current Speed
10 cm/s
Direction: SE (126.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.081 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.89 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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