Papagayo Bay Angel Shark
Dive site
Papagayo Bay sits at Lanzarote's southernmost tip inside the Chinijo Archipelago nature zone, where the Canary Current sweeps around the headland and deposits a series of sandy channels between volcanic ridges at 10 to 24 m. This is one of Europe's most reliable sites for Atlantic angel shark encounters — the Canary Islands Shark Research group has tagged individuals here repeatedly, and resting sharks are found on virtually every morning dive from October through April. Moray eels emerge from crevices after dark, making Papagayo one of Lanzarote's premier night dives as well.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 24 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
17 to 25°C
3 mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Spotted moray
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Atlantic angel shark
Rare
Now and then
Leopard torpedo ray
Rare
Now and then
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