The Roncadors (El Cabrón Marine Reserve)
The Roncadors (Los Roncadores) is a shore dive in the El Cabrón marine reserve to about 21 m: caves lead down to a large shoal of roncadores (grunts), with rays, angel sharks, barracuda and dusky grouper; an optional shallow swim goes into the 'Big Cave'. El Cabrón (Arinaga) is Gran Canaria's only marine reserve, between Playa de las Cruces and Risco Verde in the Agüimes municipality; it was listed as an EU Site of Special Scientific Interest in December 2001. Position estimated for the reserve coast.
Facts
- Region: Canary Islands – East (Gran Canaria, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura)
- Area: Gran Canaria
- Depth: 10–21 m
- Level: intermediate
- Current: low
- Type: shore, cave, reef
- Coordinates: 27.87328, -15.38209 (approximate)
- Highlights: caves leading to a large roncador shoal, rays, angel sharks, barracuda, dusky grouper
- Tips: Open Water with experience and good air consumption; plan the return swim.