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Pecios de Puerto del Carmen (Port Carmen Wrecks)
Puerto del Carmen, Tias, Lanzarote, Spain
Max Depth: 131-140ft/40-43m
Average Viz: 71-80ft/22-24m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Spring: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Fall: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Winter: 61-65°F/16-18°C
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Just 2 minutes boat ride from the old Town harbour, there sits at least 6 wrecks sunks in the 1970’s especially for scuba diviers. Depth at this site vary from 12-meters (39-feet) all the way to 40-meters (131-feet) and encompasses the Harbour Wall and it’s foundation stones, a small shelf at 20-to-25-meters, a drop-off down to 30-meters, and then continues on a sandy bottom until maximum recreational limits.
Marine Life you can expect to find: Barracuda, Nudibranchs, Angel Sharks, Butterfly Ray’s, Eagle Ray’s, and Trumpetfish.
NOTE: site is used by several shops at once and can be very busy.