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La Cuevita

Immerse yourself in the perfect underwater experience tailored for photography enthusiasts and macro lovers. With a giant step entry, you'll explore an awe-inspiring dive site that offers a estimated duration of 60 minutes. Upon completion, you'll exit through the same route you began your immersion.

Prepare to be captivated by a diverse array of hard and soft corals, providing a breathtaking backdrop for your underwater photography adventures. Additionally, keep an eye out for an abundance of fascinating crabs and shrimp that call this underwater paradise home.

Situated in Spain, this dive site boasts an impressive visibility of 16 meters and reaches a maximum depth of 13 meters. With its beginner-friendly dive conditions, divers of all experience levels can fully enjoy this remarkable underwater exploration. Located near Paseo de Los Muelles, Sardina del Norte, Gáldar, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, 35460, Spain, this dive site offers convenience and accessibility for divers seeking a memorable diving experience in the heart of Spain's underwater wonders.

Diving Conditions Score for La Cuevita

6
Above Average

Decent conditions, proceed with caution.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for La Cuevita

Depth

13m

Visibility

16m

Experience Level

beginner

Weather Conditions for La Cuevita

Wave Height

0.96m

Wind Speed

16.1 m/s

Water Temp

21.1°C

Visibility

24.4km

Cloud Cover

30%

Wave Period

6.15s

Air Temperature

19.7°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for La Cuevita
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Dive Score Chart for La Cuevita

Best time to dive: 16:00 with score 7.213116402116403/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.88m, Wind 9.2 m/s.Best night dive time: 18:00 with score 6.619948717948718/10.

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

Sunrise at La Cuevita: 06:00
Sunset at La Cuevita: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at La Cuevita 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
16:00

Score: 7.2/10
Waves: 0.88m (6.3s), Wind: 9.2 m/s

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Safest Overall
15:00

Score: 7.2/10
Waves: 0.88m (6.2s), Wind: 8.9 m/s

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Best Night
18:00

Score: 6.6/10
Waves: 0.86m, Wind: 9.8 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for La Cuevita
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at La Cuevita

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 La Cuevita

Winter

Avg. Score: 8.9/10

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

Best Months for La Cuevita

January
Score: 9.1
December
Score: 9.0
February
Score: 8.7

Ideal Conditions for La Cuevita

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

22.7°C / 72.9°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

15.0m / 49.2ft

December

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.1m / 3.6ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for La Cuevita

La Cuevita shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (22.7°C) and January the coldest (14.7°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 1.1m 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 17, 2026

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