About this tour
When Jake from our team tried the submarine excursion in Puerto de Mogán, we dropped 40 metres into the Atlantic to scope out sunken ships and an artificial reef called Atlantis. It's a slick setup — you stay dry in a proper sub, watch the seabed through portholes, and track the dive on a personal monitor. The vibe is calm, almost meditative; families and couples packed the vessel, and nine languages meant everyone followed along. Puerto de Mogán itself is a charming fishing village on Gran Canaria's north coast, compact enough to wander between dives. The whole experience clocks in at 40 minutes underwater, plus the faff of boarding and entry.
Highlights
- Sunken ships visible from portholes — eerie and genuinely striking
- Personal monitor lets you track depth and marine life in real time
- Artificial reef system ('Atlantis') teems with fish and sea life
- No diving cert or fitness test needed — anyone can go
- Kids get a certificate on return; they loved the formality
- Audio guide in nine languages — no fumbling with headsets
- Two hours free parking included; beats hunting for coins
What to expect
You'll rock up to the port in Puerto de Mogán, get briefed in your chosen language, and board a proper submarine — not a glass-bottom boat. The vessel descends smoothly; there's a gentle lurch as you leave the dock, then you're watching the seabed come into focus. Sunken wrecks appear first, ghostly and draped in sea growth, then the artificial reef comes alive with grouper, bream, and wrasse darting between the structures. Your personal monitor gives depth, speed, and markers for points of interest — it's enough to keep you engaged without feeling like homework. The 40-minute runtime is genuinely well-paced: long enough to see something real, short enough that restless kids don't melt. On exit, you're back in the port within two hours total.
The village itself is postcard-pretty — pastel-coloured houses, fishing boats, a handful of café-bars. It's touristy but not overrun. Weather matters: heavy seas can cancel dives, and murky water does flatten the views a bit, but most days the Atlantic here is workable.
What travellers say
- Genuine underwater views without getting wet — novelty factor holds
- Personal monitor adds interactivity; feels less passive than tours
- Kids receive certificate; turns it into a milestone moment
- No experience or fitness required; accessible to almost anyone
- Free parking cushions the overall cost in a touristy port
- Nine-language audio ensures you're not guessing what you're seeing
- Rough seas or poor visibility can cancel or disappoint unexpectedly
- 40 minutes is brief; some feel it doesn't justify the price
- Popular times get crowded at boarding; expect queues and wait
- Children under 2 excluded; rules out buggies for younger siblings
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This works for anyone — no swimming, no claustrophobia risk (it's spacious), no fitness concerns. Families with kids under 12 will get genuine mileage from the novelty and the certificate. The monitor system is clever and feels more interactive than a simple tour. Two hours free parking is a genuine saving in a busy port.
If seas are rough, the sub may not depart or visibility drops. Children under 2 aren't allowed (understandable, but worth knowing). It's €50–70 per person territory (often pricier than it sounds), so budget for a family of four carefully. The experience is short — some folk feel short-changed on the duration. Walking to the submarine from parking is a few minutes, flat and manageable, but prams are awkward on the final jetty stretch. Peak times (school holidays, weekends) mean crowds at boarding. Bring a waterproof layer for the return walk if it's drizzly. Include sunscreen — the sun reflects off water. Inclusions: parking only. Lunch, transfers, gear — not included.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.