Diving in Las Grutas

Many visitors will remember Las Grutas as the place where they for the first time experienced the submarine world. And you could not choose better place.

The waters of this zone of the Atlantic are warm and transparent, and in addition the experienced instructors make the excursion a great experience.

This adventure can be had all year round, considering the temperature of the water. In September, October and November the average temperature of waters oscillates between 13ºC and 15ºC, and in the summer season between 22ºC and 25ºC.

With winds of the northwest the visibility is greater. In the spring and until summer ends the attractiveness is more intense, because at this time seaweed begins to flourish, it is the period of reproduction of the different species, and the spectacle for the eyes is majestic. The visibility depends to a great extent on the wind. With winds of the Norwest it is greater, with strong winds of the south-south west quadrant is not possible to dive.

The predominant winds in the zone come from the West and the Northwest. The visibility varies according to the months of the year between 2 and 12 meters. The months of greater visibility correspond to autumn-winter. In spring and until summer ends the visibility is reduced although, as we said before, it is the best time to try.

San Antonio Bay

A world to discover underwater.

It is the place more often chosen because of its transparent and warm waters. In the natural reefs of the area a great variety of submarine life can be found made of fish, mollusc, crustaceans, marine seaweed, sargos, mere, salmons, Turks, cocheritos, blénidos, needle fish , crab, mejillones, cholgas, clams, ostras, pulpy, crabs, stars and sea horses on a site of a unique natural reserve. Also sea wolves can be sighted in this place, gray back dolphins, toninas, orcas and whales. Here those who long to meet these great cetaceans in their own habitat can fulfill their dreams.

There are several places where to dive:

The Las Grutas Submarine Park

It is a natural rocky formation, with an extension of more than 100 meters of parallel caves and slabs parallel to the coast. In this place Submarine Baptisms are carried out

The months of autumn-winter are those with best visibility to dive

Orengo Beach

On the Coast road, specially indicated for sport or expert divers. The excursions consist of dives between 10 and 15 meters of depth.

The Island of the Mejillones

It is a place with a great concentration of flora and fauna, the Bank of Clams and also the overseas Port are places frequented by experienced divers.

Diving in Apnea

This form of diving is done without air supply, only with snorkel. The area is ideal low depth in inter tidal sands with a great variety of submarine fauna.