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Roncadores del Faro

Discover an extraordinary dive spot with a captivating underwater world. Immerse yourself in the crystal-clear waters of this stunning location, where a vibrant colored platform awaits your exploration. Although slightly distant from the harbor, a boat trip is necessary to reach this exceptional dive site.

Prepare to encounter a diverse array of marine life including crabs, cleaner shrimp, prawns, arrow crabs, spiders, barracudas, and rock lobsters. This captivating underwater ecosystem will leave you in awe.

Embark on a remarkable 22-minute journey beneath the Punta Rasca lighthouse. Begin by descending to a depth of 6 meters, where our anchor awaits on the platform. As you descend further, you'll find yourself immersed in a breathtaking underwater landscape, filled with stone arches teeming with life. Marvel at the glass-eyed fish, grunts, barracudas, and bream that inhabit these unique formations. Explore the intricate tunnels and be rewarded with sightings of various crab species, cleaner shrimp, prawns, arrow crabs, spiders, and rock lobsters.

As you venture away from the wall, sandy bottoms come into view, providing the perfect backdrop to spot stingrays and bull rays. This dive is suitable for divers of all levels, as long as there are no strong currents present. Prepare to be mesmerized by the vibrant basalt rock formations shaped like tubes, which are adorned with an abundance of marine life.

With a maximum depth of 23 meters and visibility reaching 19 meters, this dive site in Spain offers an unforgettable underwater experience. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced diver, be prepared to immerse yourself in a world of wonder just off the coast of Faro de Rasca, La Cotorra, Palm-Mar, Arona, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.

Diving Conditions Score for Roncadores del Faro

7.8
Good

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

Dive Site Overview for Roncadores del Faro

Depth

23m

Visibility

19m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for Roncadores del Faro

Wave Height

0.64m

Wind Speed

4.5 m/s

Water Temp

21.5°C

Visibility

30.16km

Cloud Cover

2%

Wave Period

5.9s

Air Temperature

21.4°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Roncadores del Faro
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Dive Score Chart for Roncadores del Faro

Best time to dive: 16:00 with score 8.993715012722646/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.54m, Wind 3.3 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 8.373836842105264/10.

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

Sunrise at Roncadores del Faro: 06:00
Sunset at Roncadores del Faro: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at Roncadores del Faro 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: 9.0/10
Waves: 0.54m (6.55s), Wind: 3.3 m/s

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Best Night
5:00

Score: 8.4/10
Waves: 0.66m, Wind: 3.2 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for Roncadores del Faro
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Roncadores del Faro

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 Roncadores del Faro

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 Roncadores del Faro

January
Score: 9.0
December
Score: 8.9
February
Score: 8.7

Ideal Conditions for Roncadores del Faro

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

22.5°C / 72.5°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

15.5m / 50.9ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

1.2m / 3.9ft

March

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for Roncadores del Faro

Roncadores del Faro shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (22.5°C) and January the coldest (15.1°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in March with average wave heights of 1.2m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in March 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 March to May, 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 20, 2026

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