Tenerife Marine Life
Green turtles
(Chelonia mydas)
This is the most common of the 5 different species of turtle which frequent the waters around Tenerife. Green turtles can grow to over 1 metre in length and can weigh up to 200 Kg.
Angel Shark
(Squatina squatina)
The shark we see most often when diving; the Angel shark is an ambush predator, lying motionless half-buried in the sand waiting for prey to swim close enough for a sneak attack.
Globally this is a species under significant threat, but luckily here in Tenerife the population is such that sightings are quite common – primarily during the winter months.
Bull rays
(Pteromylaeus bovines)
At first glance this stingray looks very similar to an Eagle ray, although it can grow to over 150 cm across, and has tiger-like marking across its back.
It is usually spotted swimming a few metres above the sand.
Cuttlefish
(Sepia officinalis)
We are lucky that these fascinating creatures are abundant in our waters.
Like their cousin – the octopus – cuttlefish are masters of disguise, able to change their colour and texture immediately to match their surroundings.
Round (Atlantic) Stingrays
(Taeniura grabata)
An impressive sight to behold, these round stingrays can grow well over 1 metre across. During their mating season it is not uncommon to see them in groups of ten or more, often piled on top of each other.
They are not at all afraid of divers and often come nice and close to check us out and pose for photos.
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