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Puerto del Carmen (west) at a glance

Puerto del Carmen (west) is a both dive site in Spain. Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Azores Chromis, Canary Scorpionfish, and Slit limpets. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (74°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:15

Forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 10 h ago
1.1 m (3.5 ft)waves — about a meter expected (waves — about four feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 23°C ( · Forecast 74°F · seasonal avg 73°F)

Dive windows this week

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

1.1 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.5 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.7 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.1 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 6 kn wind (2.9 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.9 m waves · 3 kn wind (2.8 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 3 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 2 kn wind (1.8 ft waves · 2 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:38 · Sunrise 7:02 · Sunset 18:15 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.0 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 05:21 WET

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Dusky Perch, Angel, Brown Garden Eel

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  2. February, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  3. March, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  4. April, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  6. June, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  8. August, 81% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  9. September, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.6 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  11. November, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  12. December, 85% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.3 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots

June has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Dusky Perch recorded here May, Oct (3 records)

    Epinephelus marginatusmost recent 2019

  • Angel recorded here May (2 records)

    Squatina squatinamost recent 2019

  • Arrow Crab recorded here May, Aug (2 records)

    Stenorhynchus lanceolatusmost recent 2019

  • Brown Garden Eel recorded here Aug (2 records)

    Heteroconger longissimusmost recent 2019

  • Common stingray recorded here Jul (2 records)

    Dasyatis pastinacamost recent 2001

  • Squatina tergocellata recorded here Apr (2 records)

    most recent 2004

  • Wide-eyed Flounder recorded here Aug (2 records)

    Bothus podasmost recent 2019

  • Yellowmouth Barracuda recorded here May, Aug (2 records)

    Sphyraena viridensismost recent 2019

Newest record here: 2019. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Puerto del Carmen (west) is a dive site located in Spain.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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