Tenerife · about 1 km from Puerto de la Cruz
La Catedral (Puerto de la Cruz)
- Max depth45 m
- CertificationOpen water / no overhead
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The dive
A rocky shelf with arches, vaults and caves reminiscent of the inside of a cathedral. There are coral gardens on the terraces; inside you see glassfish, lobsters and morays.
Profile and sections
A rocky shelf with arches, vaults and caves reminiscent of the inside of a cathedral. There are coral gardens on the terraces; inside you see glassfish, lobsters and morays.
The tourism board rates it 'Medium' and calls it adaptable to all levels, with the route set by experience and current.
- Depth and profile
- Descent to ~20 m, then arches, vaults and caves down to ~45 m; inside a cave ~20 m high. The tourism board gives 30 m, Macaronesian Divers -6 to -40 m.
- Configuration
- Large, light space with beams through holes in the vault: all configurations; bring a light (estimate).
- DPV: Not DPV-suitable (estimate)
- One large vault close to the harbour — a scooter adds nothing.
Who can dive where
- At least Open water / no overhead
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Goes down to 45 m (trimix or deco may be needed)
This is how the planner decides who in your team may dive this cave. Rules your own trip adds (organizer, a mail, the AI) show with your trip.
How to get there
Boat dive, five minutes by boat from Puerto de la Cruz on the north coast, with a local dive centre. Macaronesian Divers recommends Advanced or equivalent.
Around La Catedral (Puerto de la Cruz)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
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