El Cabrón Visitor Pack — One Day, Two Dives in the Marine Reserve
Two shore dives in the El Cabrón marine reserve near Arinaga with Davy Jones Diving. €100 per person in resort with tanks, weights, hotel collection and IGIC; equipment rental is €25 (or €30 with computer).
Gran Canaria, Spain · €100 per person · EN
Excellent dive center. Professional, calm, and very well run from start to finish. They prioritize relaxing once you're down there, which directly contributes to a strong feeling of safety, confidence and enjoyment throughout the dive. Very small groups, in our case one instructor for two people, plus a second instructor dedicated to a third diver who was training to qualify. It all felt almost VIP.
What is this tour like?
El Cabrón, on the east coast below Arinaga, is Gran Canaria's marine reserve and the reason Davy Jones Diving exists: the PADI 5-Star centre is based a few minutes away in Arinaga and dives the reserve from the shore. The Visitor Pack is one day with two dives, tanks and weights included, and the operator's in-resort price since 1 January 2023 is €100 per person.
The pack is unusually generous about logistics: free collection and return to your hotel, transfers in and out of the reserve, tea and coffee, and the local IGIC tax are all in. What is not in is the equipment itself — €25 for the standard set for one day, or €30 for the premium set that includes a dive computer. The centre holds 4.8 on Google from 208 reviews as of 3 September 2026; reviewers describe groups of two per instructor and name Peter and Héctor as the guides. English is the confirmed service language.
What are the highlights?
- Two dives inside the El Cabrón marine reserve
- Free hotel collection and return included
- Tanks, weights, reserve transfers, tea, coffee and IGIC in the €100
- Equipment named up front: €25 standard or €30 with computer
- 4.8 on Google from 208 reviews (3 September 2026)
How does the day go, hour by hour?tap a photo to enlarge
- MorningHotel collection
The centre picks you up and drives to Arinaga; cards and logbooks checked at the base.
- Dive 1Into the reserve
Transfer to El Cabrón and the first shore dive with the guide.
- Dive 2Surface interval and second dive
Tea and coffee between dives, then the second site in the reserve.
- EndReturn to the hotel
Logbooks signed, gear rinsed, and the centre drives you back.
What's included in the price?
- Tank and weights
- Free collection and return to your hotel
- Personal attention from the dive guides and instructors
- Transfers in and out of the reserve
- Free tea and coffee
- Local taxes (IGIC)
What's not included?
- Standard equipment option: €25 (one day)
- Premium equipment option: €30 (includes dive computer)
What should you know before you go?
Who runs this tour?
Where do we meet?
Davy Jones Diving, Casa Limón, C. Luis Velasco 39, 35118 Arinaga (27.765109, -15.570112). Dives are at the El Cabrón marine reserve; the centre collects you from your hotel and returns you afterwards.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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What do guests say?
“Excellent dive center. Professional, calm, and very well run from start to finish. They prioritize relaxing once you're down there, which directly contributes to a strong feeling of safety, confidence and enjoyment throughout the dive. Very small groups, in our case one instructor for two people, plus a second instructor dedicated to a third diver who was training to qualify. It all felt almost VIP.”
“Absolutely amazing experience! I start this review by saying I'm an experienced diver of over 10 years. Peter and Hector were both fun and professional, making the experience easy and enjoyable. Hector led my dives, and was a great dive lead, showing me all the locations for rays, eels, crabs, and more! I read that this was the best dive center on the island, and it did not disappoint in the slightest.”
“I had the most amazing experience with Davy Jones!! Specifically Peter and Hector (they made my experience). I am a beginner diver (9 total dives) and they made me feel safe, comfortable and prepared. They were attentive and answered all my questions with patience. The dive site is beautiful and tucked away on a small private reserve. I will continue to recommend this Dive Center to anyone!!”
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