This dive site is DiveBase Tenerife House Reef, also known as Baja de La Tortuga (Turtle Bay). It’s located in Alcala. This volcanic reef offers a unique diving experience with dark sand and black rock formations, including caves and swim-through passages. The seabed slopes gently to a maximum depth of 15 meters, depending on the tide. Divers can expect to encounter a variety of marine life, such as turtles, octopuses, cuttlefish, trumpet fish, and even murky eels. It’s a fantastic location for exploring diverse underwater ecosystems.
Alcala Bay or Baja de la Tortuga
Shallow volcanic reef with turtles, caves and swim-throughs.
Shore Access
10m Avg Depth
15m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Turtle
Moray Eel
Octopus
Parrotfish
White Grunt
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Barracuda
Trumpetfish
Pipefish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Shallow max depth, gentle slope, and easy shore access make it ideal for new divers and training.
Current Strength:
Mild
Nearby Dive Sites
Explore other dive sites in the area
Spectacular submerged badlands with dramatic eroded rock formations.
Accessible tugboat wreck with diverse rays and marine life.
