Flounder Wreck – Canary Islands – Lanzarote
Site Overview
The Flounder is a small boat wreck resting at about 15 m off Puerto del Carmen, a compact artificial reef now favoured for macro diving. Seahorses, frogfish, nudibranchs and morays colonise the structure, making it a productive site for patient photographers. Its shallow depth and easy access suit beginners and second dives, while the surrounding sand adds garden eels and gobies. The Flounder is a quiet, rewarding alternative to Lanzarote’s bigger sites. 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 wreck and descend to the hull at 10-15 m, circling slowly and checking the structure for seahorses and frogfish. Scan the sand for garden eels, then ascend with a safety stop and watch for boat traffic on exit. 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
Seahorse
Hippocampus hippocampus
Best: Year-round
Frogfish
Antennarius spp.
Best: Year-round
Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Nudibranch
Chromodoris spp.
Best: Year-round
Goby
Gobius spp.
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Sharp metal edges
- Silt disturbance
- Boat traffic overhead
- Sun exposure
- Limited shelter
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
Ideal for macro photographers, beginners and anyone wanting a relaxed shallow wreck with small critters. It suits training dives and second dives for confident divers. Patience is rewarded with seahorses and frogfish. 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
- Playa Chica Diving
Photography Info
Best for: macro
Nearby Stay
Local Dive Lodge
Puerto del Carmen • 3km away
Coastal Guesthouse
Puerto del Carmen • 5km away