La Graciosa & the Chinijo Archipelago · Spain · Reef
Los Dedos
Raw volcanic seabed in its purest form
Area photo: MiljenkoSuljic · CC BY-SA 4.0
Los Dedos is a medium-difficulty boat dive in the Chinijo Archipelago marine reserve, in the blue water northeast of La Graciosa. It is a dive for scenery, where the volcanic landscape of the archipelago can be seen in its purest form.
Also known as Dedos.
Where it is and how deep
29.2655° N, 13.4698° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
The dive covers the band from 15 m down to a maximum of 26 m. Tongues of sand push into the basaltic rock, and together sand and rock form a shape that resembles a giant stone hand.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| 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
🌋 ¡LOS DEDOS! PAISAJE VOLCÁNICO Y MEROS EN LA GRACIOSA 🌊🇪🇸 | Los Dedos | 24-09-2015 🤿 · Producciones Maldisub on YouTube
Sources
- Scuba Diving in La Graciosa — Visit La Graciosa
- Los Dedos — ScubaGo
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