La Barra, an ideal place to start diving
Are you new to scuba diving? La Barra de la Playa de las Canteras is one of the best places to start scuba diving in Gran Canaria. It is a place with easy access, good conditions and where you can find a huge variety of fish during the dive.
Did you know that more than 200 different species live in this ecosystem? You can see leerfish, black mullet, cabosos, salemas, pejeverdes…
The Bar has several heights and is visible from the air. In fact, it’s common to see a lot of people snorkelling in the highest places. However, the back of the reef can reach up to eight meters deep.
Another detail you should know is that La Barra is a natural reef created over decades on the main beach of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Canteras. In fact, the beach itself is so called because the reef was just that: a quarry from which rock was once extracted for the city’s buildings.
Another advantage of diving in La Barra is its location. On the beach promenade you will find all kinds of places to buy or rent diving equipment, as well as bars and restaurants for a drink.