Playa Chica

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Playa Chica

Playa Chica

Playa Chica is ideal for all types of diving – the shallow areas are perfect decompression stops for advanced divers that wish to go down into the depths of the numerous spectacular dives. Caves, underwater cliffs, volcanic channels, deep water coral, sharks and even unexpected encounters with whales are all possible at Playa Chica. This is Lanzarote’s premier dive site.

Playa Chica is ideal for all types of diving – the shallow areas are perfect decompression stops for advanced divers that wish to go down into the depths of the numerous spectacular dives. Caves, underwater cliffs, volcanic channels, deep water coral, sharks and even unexpected encounters with whales are all possible at Playa Chica. This is Lanzarote’s premier dive site.

Playa Chica is ideal for all types of diving – the shallow areas are perfect decompression stops ...

Other information

Type of dive site
  • Rocky scree / rubbles
  • Gentle slope
  • Sandy bottom
Depth
  • More than 40
Visibility
20 meters or more
Current
Small current possible
Required scuba diving level / certification
Open Water - CMAS 1
Boat trip duration
Shore dive
Fauna
  • Stingray
  • Devil ray
  • Other types of stingray
  • Tuna
  • Groupers
  • Scorpion fish
  • Seahorses
  • Crayfish
  • Cleaner wrasses
  • Cuttlefish
  • Octopus
  • Kingfish
  • Surgeonfish
  • Hogfish
  • Trevallies
Flora
  • Encrusting algae

The best dive centres to explore Playa Chica

Aquasport Diving

Lanzarote | Canary Islands
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Aquasport Diving

Our opinion on Aquasport Diving, Lanzarote:

"Dive into Happiness"... with Aquasport Diving, the concept of your diving day is clear: we are here to have fun in a friendly atmosphere!

Located on the waterfront of the Island Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, ...

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Mojo Dive

Lanzarote | Canary Islands
Mojo Dive

Our opinion on Mojo Dive Center:

This dive center is located in Avenida De Las Playas (south of Lanzarote island) where the best dive sites are. Mojo Dive have a great sense of humour and an enthusiastic and energetic team of multi lingual instructors, all ...

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