Playa de la Veta (La Palma) – Canary Islands – El Hierro, La Palma & Fuerteventura

Site Overview

Playa de la Veta is a shallow, sheltered reef on La Palma ideal for training, refreshers and relaxed diving. The gentle slope to 14 m holds stingrays, wrasse and octopus, and the calm water makes it a dependable site in most conditions. Its easy access and forgiving profile suit beginners and students, while the surrounding coastline offers volcanic scenery above water. Playa de la Veta is a quiet, productive base for building skills on La Palma. 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.