Playa La Bombilla
Protected Area
Reserva Marina de la Isla de la Palma
Why dive here
With 76+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, sea turtles, sperm whales and cuttlefish - Playa La Bombilla offers some of Canary Islands's richest drift diving. Water ranges 20-24°C, warmest August, September, October.
Playa La Bombilla on La Palma is a solid pick for divers who appreciate interesting topography. We're talking shallow arches galore, carved right into the coastline, topping out at around 13 metres. It’s a site where you spend more time admiring the lava flows and formations than ticking off rare fish, though we've spotted stingrays and parrotfish hanging around. Visibility usually hovers around 13 metres too, so it’s not for seeing miles, but it’s clear enough to explore the nooks. It's an easy dive, good for a relaxed afternoon.
Safety Notes
Drift dive - carry a surface marker buoy (SMB) and stay with your group. Brief the current direction before entry.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Playa La Bombilla
Playa La Bombilla Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Playa La Bombilla, 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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