Grouper Run (Puerto del Carmen)
Grouper Run is a wall dive running from the Cathedral to the start of Ritchie's Reef, to a maximum of 25–40 m; macaronesian encrusting anemones cover the overhangs, and trumpetfish, groupers, amberjack, tuna, stingrays, butterfly rays and angel sharks are seen, occasionally a sunfish over the sandbanks. A 30% nitrox mix is recommended. Position estimated.
Facts
- Region: Canary Islands – East (Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura)
- Area: Lanzarote
- Depth: 25–40 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: shore, wall
- Coordinates: 28.9165, -13.6665 (approximate)
- Highlights: wall from the Cathedral to Ritchie's Reef, encrusting anemones under overhangs, sunfish over sandbanks, amberjack and tuna shoals
- Tips: Advanced Open Water or above; 30% nitrox lets you spend the most time at 30 m.