RAS ALGETHY
Protected Area
Área marina de La Isleta
Why dive here
With 76+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, sea turtles, sperm whales and cuttlefish - RAS ALGETHY offers some of Canary Islands's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 20-24°C, warmest August, September, October.
Ras Algethy is our kind of wreck. Not just some pile of twisted metal, this motor vessel went down in 1991, and it’s a proper ship shape. We love that it was intentionally sunk after being raised keel-upwards, towed out, and then placed just off Bajo D. That makes for some seriously dramatic diving. It sits upright on the seabed at 47 metres, so this one's for the experienced, deep-certified divers. The sheer scale is what gets us; 57 metres long, the bridge structure is still largely intact, and you can explore the holds. Light filters through the openings, illuminating schools of barracuda that often hang motionless just off the deck. We’ve seen giant Atlantic rays glide over the bow, and there are always plenty of moray eels peering out from nooks and crannies. It’s a proper colonised wreck, bursting with life. The sheer size and depth mean you’ll want good gas planning and solid buoyancy to make the most of it.
Typical RAS ALGETHY Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 47m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to RAS ALGETHY
Dive shops near RAS ALGETHY
BUCEO CANARIAS BY MEDUSA
El Azul Gran Canaria Dive Center
Mirafondos, Centro de Buceo
Buceo La Vieja
KARAPAT DIVE
Buceo Norte
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for RAS ALGETHY
RAS ALGETHY Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for RAS ALGETHY, 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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