La Graciosa & the Chinijo Archipelago · Spain · Cave & cavern · Wall
Cueva de los Jureles
A sea cave in a cliff that shelters large jacks and sargos
Area photo: MiljenkoSuljic · CC BY-SA 4.0
Cueva de los Jureles is a boat dive in the Chinijo Archipelago marine reserve, set on an underwater cliff between Lanzarote and La Graciosa. Over time the sea has worn a cave into that cliff, and the cave now serves as a refuge for a variety of species.
Also known as La Cueva de los Jureles.
Where it is and how deep
29.2389° N, 13.4865° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive runs between 18 and 20 m at the cliff and centres on the cave. Large jacks, sargos and chuchos are among its residents, and a small garden of gorgonians can also be seen on the way round.
Marine life and season
- Trevally & jacks
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Good |
Season follows La Graciosa & the Chinijo Archipelago: May to October brings the warmest water and the best visibility; the mild climate keeps any month a reasonable time to come.
Dive videos
🐟 ¡JURELES A PATADAS DENTRO Y FUERA! 🌊🇪🇸 | Cueva de los Jureles | La Graciosa | 12-03-2016 🤿 · Producciones Maldisub on YouTube
Sources
- Scuba Diving in La Graciosa — Visit La Graciosa
- Cueva de los jureles — ScubaGo
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