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Playa Chica

The surroundings of El Muellito and the two breakwaters of Playa Chica create an enchanting dive spot for both daytime and nighttime exploration. This shallow dive site is ideal for snorkeling, beginner divers, and those looking to practice their skills. It's also a favorite among experienced divers who want to witness the thriving marine life that emerges after sunset or after exploring deeper walls.

Located in Spain, near the Safari Diving center in Puerto del Carmen, Tías, Las Palmas, Canary Islands, this underwater haven offers a maximum depth of 16m and impressive visibility of up to 18m. With its abundance of life concentrated in Playa Chica and along the shoreline up to El Muellito, divers can observe schools of mullet, salema, bream, galana, herreras, as well as vibrant pejeverdes and fulas that seem to cast a spell on us. A closer look at the rocks reveals colorful sea slugs and fascinating harlequin crab species.

Whether you're a beginner, advanced, or expert diver, the magical dive site near El Muellito and the Playa Chica breakwaters promises an unforgettable underwater experience in Spain's Canary Islands.

Diving Conditions Score for Playa Chica

7.4
Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Playa Chica

Depth

16m

Visibility

18m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced
expert

Weather Conditions for Playa Chica

Wave Height

0.52m

Wind Speed

14 m/s

Water Temp

22.5°C

Visibility

20.66km

Cloud Cover

5%

Wave Period

5.45s

Air Temperature

21.3°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Playa Chica
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Dive Score Chart for Playa Chica

Best time to dive: 10:00 with score 8.07045641025641/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.46m, Wind 14.7 m/s.Best night dive time: 4:00 with score 7.792628712871287/10.

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

Sunrise at Playa Chica: 06:00
Sunset at Playa Chica: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Playa Chica 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
10:00

Score: 8.1/10
Waves: 0.46m (5.2s), Wind: 14.7 m/s

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Safest Overall
9:00

Score: 8.0/10
Waves: 0.46m (5.2s), Wind: 14.3 m/s

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Best Night
4:00

Score: 7.8/10
Waves: 0.54m, Wind: 7.5 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Playa Chica
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Playa Chica

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 Playa Chica

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 Playa Chica

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

Ideal Conditions for Playa Chica

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

22.9°C / 73.2°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 Playa Chica

Playa Chica shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with June being the warmest month (22.9°C) and December the coldest (18.9°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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