This dive site, Punta Tiñosa Cave, offers a truly unique underwater landscape shaped by its volcanic origins. Divers navigate through dramatic deep underwater cliffs, extensive platforms, and fascinating veriles (underwater cliffs), culminating in the eponymous cave system. While there isn't extensive historical information about the cave's discovery for diving, its natural formation provides an intricate environment for exploration.
The volcanic structures are home to a rich variety of marine life, particularly emphasizing small creatures. The site is renowned for species difficult to spot elsewhere in the Canary Islands, such as the rare Canary lobster. Divers can also expect to encounter moray eels tucked into crevices, various species of groupers, barracudas, parrotfish, and a multitude of other colorful reef fish, along with diverse macro invertebrates.
The best time to visit Lanzarote for diving is generally year-round, with consistently good conditions. Divers should come equipped with a dive light to fully appreciate the cave's interior and its inhabitants, and excellent buoyancy control is crucial for safe and respectful cave penetration. Freedivers will find the depths and features well-suited for breath-hold exploration, especially around the cave entrances and shallower platforms.
