Information about the El Arco diving spot
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Required level for diving in El Arco de Gran Canaria
Diving suitable for advanced divers with experience in infantry dives.
Access to the El Arco diving spot
As this is a ZEC area (special conservation area) and there is no paved road, it is necessary to have the relevant permit to be able to travel along the road that leads to the car park.
Failure to do so may result in a fine for violating the rule.
Profile from the immersion El Arco
Diving with a depth maximum of 24 meters lasting about 60 minutes. The current can be a determining factor and the route will vary depending on it.
The entry and exit are the most demanding points of the dive, so it is essential to enter and exit exactly where planned.
Mandatory use of buoy: It is mandatory to enter and exit at the designated entrance to avoid possible problems with motor vehicles and in the event of having to make an emergency ascent in another place, always throw a signaling buoy before ascending to the surface.
Mandatory use of cable cutters or knives: In this area, non-professional fishing with a “gun-forbidden” rod is permitted, so it is necessary to have a line cutter in case of accidental entanglement with a fishing line.
What to see during the Arch of Marine Life dive?
Long-distance immersion in which We will be able to observe different environments.
In the first part we will sail at a shallow depth which will give us the possibility of enjoying large quantities of Pejeverdes, Sargos, Fulas,…
After this navigation we will arrive at the area where the large arch is, which is always worth passing through on the way back to enjoy all its perspectives.
It is then time to descend to the sandbank to observe, among other species, the large schools of sea breams. You must not lose sight of the sandbank in search of elasmobranchs (sharks and rays) and the blue one to try your luck with pelagic fish.
After a few minutes enjoying the area where the reef mixes with the sand, it will be time to ascend to less deep areas to begin the return to the departure area.
During the return you have to Pay close attention to the rocky bottom in search of nudibranchs, moray eels and other species.
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Our video El Arco diving
Because a picture is worth a thousand words on many occasions, we leave you with a Video of this dive in El Arco del Cabrón in Gran Canaria so cool and fun.
And a little further down, the Photo gallery complete so that you can see in detail everything you can find when diving with us in Gran Canaria.
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