El Puertito (Adeje) – green turtles
A small sheltered bay about ten minutes by boat from Puerto Colón; boats anchor inside at roughly 6 m. Sand leads to large seagrass meadows with cuttlefish, seahorses and flatfish, while along the drop-off octopus, trumpetfish, spider crabs and nudibranchs multiply; the resident green turtles are the highlight and swim among the divers. Over 50 species were counted by the centre. Visibility can be low.
Facts
- Region: Canary Islands – West
- Area: Tenerife
- Depth: 6–15 m
- Level: beginner
- Current: low
- Type: bay, reef
- Coordinates: 28.1126, -16.7768 (approximate)
- Highlights: green turtles, seagrass meadows, cuttlefish, seahorses, octopus, nudibranchs
- Tips: Ideal for Discover Scuba and first dives. Do not touch or chase the turtles. Position approximate (just off the bay).