Charco Del Palo
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About this site
Charco del Palo is a shore dive site on the north coast of Lanzarote, located at the small village of the same name — historically notable as Europe's first nudist village — and set against a volcanic coastline. Entry is directly from the coast, making access straightforward.
The site descends from a minimum depth of 1 metre to a maximum of 40 metres, with a platform at 20 metres. The bottom is rock, and the terrain features underwater tunnels and caves. The depth range and character of the site suit Open Water certified divers or higher.
The tunnels and caves provide habitat for curious shrimp, while the open water around the site is where divers regularly encounter angel sharks and rays.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoReported here · unconfirmed
Canary DamselSimiliparma luridaReported here · unconfirmed
Madeira GobyMauligobius maderensisReported here · unconfirmed
East Atlantic Sally Lightfoot CrabGrapsus adscensionisReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic DamselfishChromis limbataReported here · unconfirmed
Rock-pool BlennyParablennius parvicornisReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Purple Sea UrchinParacentrotus lividusReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
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