Veril de las Anclas

Diving into history

Between Lanzarote and La Graciosa, on a sandy plain, rises a thick rock bar that extends nearly a kilometer, crossing El Río perpendicularly; this is the Veril de las Anclas.

It features several dive sites, such as the Veril de las Langostas to the south and the Cueva de los Jureles to the north, with the Veril de las Anclas being particularly noteworthy among them.

Its walls, sculpted by the erosion of the sea, serve as a refuge for a large number of fish such as angelsharks, wrasses, morays, parrotfish, and, surprisingly due to their scarcity in the rest of the Canary Islands, black seabream.

The dive has a historical incentive: the number of ancient anchors that rest along the route.

The southwest face of the vertical wall features the steepest and most attractive walls. It is where the largest number of anchors is located, along with the most spectacular rock formations.

The dive consists of exploring the vertical wall, keeping in mind that it is much longer than can be covered in a single dive.