This dive site is located in Lanzarote and is famously known as the Cathedral. It’s considered the island's most popular diving location. The site features a large, sheltered cavern within a reef environment. This area is frequently visited by sizable groupers and angel sharks. This dive is generally recommended for Advanced Open Water divers and those with experience.
Cathedral
Famous Lanzarote cavern dive with groupers and angel sharks.
Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Brought to you by CID Lanzarote
Plan Your Visit
cavernsharkwide angleadvanced onlyboat divereef
Marine Life
Dusky Grouper
Octopus
Blue-Barred Parrotfish
Snowflake Moray
Yellowtail Damselfish
Wrasse
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Shark
Barracuda
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Cavern environment and depth require advanced certification and experience.
Hazards:
depthoverhead environmentboat traffic
Current Strength:
Mild
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