El Veril (Puerto del Carmen) – Canary Islands – Lanzarote
Site Overview
El Veril is a deep wall off Puerto del Carmen dropping to 40 m and clad in large gorgonians, a dramatic backdrop for amberjack, morays and barracuda. Advanced divers follow the vertical face, watching the blue for passing pelagics and the cracks for invertebrate life in clear Atlantic water. The depth and occasional current make it a serious but rewarding dive, and the gorgonian garden is a highlight for wide-angle photography. El Veril showcases Lanzarote’s volcanic drop-offs at their best. 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. 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.
Dive Briefing
"Boat to the wall and descend along the shot line, controlling your descent against any current to the gorgonian face. Follow the drop-off at 25-35 m looking for amberjack and barracuda, then ascend with a long safety stop and monitor your air and deco. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your air and thermal comfort, watch your depth and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable."
Signature Marine Life
Gorgonian
Paramuricea clavata
Best: Year-round
Amberjack
Seriola dumerili
Best: June, July, August
Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Wrasse
Labrus spp.
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Depth and nitrogen limits
- Current on the wall
- Cold thermocline
- Boat traffic offshore
- Surface conditions
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Designed for Advanced divers comfortable with deep profiles and current who want gorgonian walls and pelagic action. It rewards wide-angle photographers and experienced explorers. Seasonal amberjack make it a favourite blue-water wall. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level. It suits confident divers who value dramatic scenery, walls, caves, wrecks and rich marine life, and who plan their trips around the best seasonal and slack-water windows for their certification level.
For Non-Divers
Non-divers can enjoy boat trips, coastal walks, beaches and local cuisine while divers explore the site.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Dive College Lanzarote
- Lanzarote Dive Center
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle
Nearby Stay
Local Dive Lodge
Puerto del Carmen • 3km away
Coastal Guesthouse
Puerto del Carmen • 5km away