El Condesito Wreck – Canary Islands – Tenerife

Site Overview

The El Condesito is a 40 m cement-carrying vessel sunk off Las Galletas in 1972, now resting at 15-25 m as one of Tenerife’s most accessible wreck dives. Its open structure is penetrable for trained divers and is alive with huge schools of grunts, patrolling barracuda, angel sharks on the sand and colourful macro. The shallow depth makes it ideal for newer divers wanting a wreck experience, while the surrounding reef adds sponges and octopus. Clear Atlantic water and easy boat access keep the El Condesito a year-round favourite for photographers and fish watchers alike. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and respect for Spain’s marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among divers who value dramatic volcanic or Mediterranean scenery, historic wrecks and rich marine life across a long, varied season.