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El Aljibe

Immerse yourself in the underwater wonders of El Aljibe, a hidden beach accessible after an exciting offroad adventure through a lava field. This dive spot remains relatively undiscovered, preserving its abundant marine life.

Although navigating the entry and exit points may pose a slight challenge, your efforts will be greatly rewarded. Prepare to encounter a vibrant array of marine creatures, including schooling fishes, stingrays, and groupers. Rest assured, you can spot virtually every type of marine fauna here.

With impressive visibility reaching up to 20 meters and a maximum depth of 25 meters, this underwater paradise caters to divers of all levels, from beginners to advanced and expert divers. Located in Spain, specifically in Carretera General Las Indias, Fuencaliente de la Palma, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, 38749, this captivating dive site is well worth exploring. Start your underwater adventure at El Aljibe today.

Diving Conditions Score for El Aljibe

8.1
Very Good

Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for El Aljibe

Depth

25m

Visibility

20m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for El Aljibe

Wave Height

0.82m

Wind Speed

6.1 m/s

Water Temp

22.6°C

Visibility

36.9km

Cloud Cover

0%

Wave Period

8.3s

Air Temperature

26.2°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for El Aljibe
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Dive Score Chart for El Aljibe

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 8.8593/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.84m, Wind 3.6 m/s.Best night dive time: 18:00 with score 8.353426984126985/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at El Aljibe: 06:00
Sunset at El Aljibe: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at El Aljibe are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 8.9/10
Waves: 0.84m (8.4s), Wind: 3.6 m/s

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Best Night
18:00

Score: 8.4/10
Waves: 0.86m, Wind: 3.3 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for El Aljibe
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at El Aljibe

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for El Aljibe

Winter

Avg. Score: 10.0/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for El Aljibe

January
Score: 10.0
February
Score: 10.0
March
Score: 10.0

Ideal Conditions for El Aljibe

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

22.8°C / 73.0°F

June

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

20.1m / 65.9ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.2m / 0.7ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for El Aljibe

El Aljibe shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (22.8°C) and December the coldest (18.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 22, 2026

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