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Diver entry point

3.8 — based on 16 community signals
4.3 12 species 37 contributors

Year-round Spanish dive entry point with 12 recorded species and no coral stress. Community videos available.

⭐ Best for beginners.

updated 4 months ago
Difficulty
Beginner
Shore entryFamily-friendlyBeginnerYearRound

At a glance

Activity
dive
Difficulty
beginner
Marine life
Common octopus

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Conditions today

Conditions

Open-Meteo
Wind
8.5 kn
Wave
1 m
Water
23.8°C
N E S W
Wind direction (7d)
Primary: NNE (43%)
Now: N (8°)
Tide (7 days)
range: 1.96m

Next: Low at 01:00 (-0.47m)

+0.8 m0 m-1.1 m
▼ 01:00 · -0.47m ▲ 07:00 · +0.2m ▼ 14:00 · -0.47m ▲ 20:00 · +0.04m Now -0.4m
Fri 18Sat 19Sun 20Mon 21Tue 22Wed 23Thu 24
UV7.6 · high Air PM2.517 · moderate 07:41 19:56
Day Wind Wave UV Rain
09-18 14.2 1.12 8 0mm
09-19 9.5 1 8 0mm
09-20 8.9 0.76 8 0mm
09-21 8.7 0.54 7 0mm
09-22 9.5 0.56 8 0mm
09-23 7.4 0.64 8 0mm
09-24 9.2 0.64 7 0mm

About this spot

Fariones Playa offers a accessible dive entry point in Spain with year-round potential. The site sits outside a marine protected area, making it straightforward to visit without special permits. Local conditions show no coral bleaching stress, indicating stable reef or rocky habitat health. Twelve species observations have been documented at this spot, giving divers a solid baseline for marine life encounters. The community has contributed three videos of dives here, providing real footage of conditions and what to expect underwater. These resources help new visitors prepare for entry and understand the site's layout. As a beach entry point, Fariones Playa suits divers looking for straightforward access without boat logistics. The year-round viability means you can plan a trip almost any time. Check local conditions before arrival, especially regarding visibility and water temperature, which vary seasonally in Spanish waters. The spot's established community presence—through video documentation and species records—suggests reliable dive experience.

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Marine life

Common octopus

Dive types

ShoreReef

Trip essentials

Everything you need before you pack — checklist, sun, logistics.

Trip checklist

  • 🛂 Visa-free or visa-on-arrival
  • 📜 C-card + dive insurance (DAN)
  • 📔 Dive logbook
  • 🧴 Reef-safe sunscreen SPF 50+
  • 🔌 Plug type C/F · 230V adapter
  • 💊 Seasickness meds + ear drops
  • 📱 Offline maps + emergency contact

Quick facts

  • 🌓 Moon First quarter · 47%
  • GPS
Sustainability disclosures
🌍 CO2 footprint LHR ↔ 2737km · ~630kg · €11

From your departure country

United States
Origin score: 77/100
  • Visa: Visa-free · 90 days max
  • Flight: 7h · direct
  • Jet-lag: 6h east · 4 days recovery

FAQ

Can I dive Fariones Playa any time of year?

Yes, this spot is diveable year-round. Spanish Mediterranean and Atlantic conditions shift seasonally, so pack appropriate exposure protection and check local reports for visibility before your trip.

What marine life will I see?

Twelve species have been recorded at Fariones Playa. Community videos show actual dives at the site—watch those for species-specific details and typical encounter rates.

Do I need permits or special access?

Fariones Playa lies outside a marine protected area, so no special permissions are required. Check current local regulations before diving.

How do I learn about conditions before I go?

Three community-contributed videos are available showing actual dives. These give you realistic views of entry, underwater terrain, and what divers actually encounter there.

Operators near this spot

Dive centres, kite & surf schools within 10 km, sourced from OpenStreetMap.

Island Watersports

0.4 km
Dive centre
Speaks 🇬🇧 🇩🇪
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:00-18:00

Lanzarote Dive Centre

0.7 km
Dive centre

Safari Diving

0.1 km
Dive centre

safari diving

0.2 km
Dive centre

CB Timanfaya

0.4 km
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Recently spotted by divers

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Verified marine species observations

67 records · 44 species · sources: OBIS, GBIF

Tylodina perversa

Gastropoda · Tylodinidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 May 2016
×1records
Depth:
10 m

Squatina squatina

Elasmobranchii · Squatinidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Jul 2015
×7records
Depth:
0–30 m

Dasyatis pastinaca

Elasmobranchii · Dasyatidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Jul 2015
×2records
Depth:
15–25 m

Taeniurops grabatus

Elasmobranchii · Dasyatidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Apr 2015
×1records
Depth:
15 m

Sepia officinalis

Cephalopoda · Sepiidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Apr 2015
×1records
Depth:
15 m

Grampus griseus

Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Apr 2015
×1records
Depth:
0–20 m

Gymnura altavela

Elasmobranchii · Gymnuridae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Apr 2015
×1records
Depth:
5 m

Aplysina aerophoba

Demospongiae · Aplysinidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Apr 2015
×1records
Depth:
15 m

Stenella frontalis

Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Apr 2015
×1records
Depth:
0–20 m

Cinetorhynchus rigens

Malacostraca · Rhynchocinetidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Feb 2015
×1records
Depth:
0–15 m

Steno bredanensis

Mammalia · Delphinidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Jan 2015
×1records
Depth:
0–20 m

Squatina squatina

Elasmobranchii · Squatinidae
OBIS
Last seen:
1 Dec 2014
×8records
Depth:
0–20 m

Data: 187,991 observations from OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System) and GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility). CC-BY 4.0.

See this spot in action

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Things To Consider Before Going Into Commercial Diving

Simply Scuba
💬 3 top comments
  • Shop the latest scuba gear - www.simplyscuba.com/Latest-Gear/sssd1354.htm Check out The Salty Divers channel - www.youtube.com/channel/UC_LOAOO7Nhv1XvIGIBzUZ8Q

    @simplyscuba · 👍 30
  • haha I'm actually in one of those video clips

    @Freehotdawgs · 👍 843
  • I worked as a "commercial diver" at an aquarium. It was nothing like this of course, just diving 15-30 foot tanks and cleaning up shark poop all day, but since we were technically commercial divers according to OSHA we had to follow all the same rules so we had to have a standby diver at the surface. The water was so shallow the diver and standby could wave to each other and see it clearly, it was

    @ourlittlehomestead2962 · 👍 293

Diving with an angel shark at our entry point in Gran Canaria

Davy Jones Diving PADI 5 Star Dive Centre

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Visibility (month-by-month)
Best: Jul (100/100) Worst: Jan (0/100) Now: Sep (97/100) NOAA MODIS Aqua · 5y mean

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