The Orange Tree Coral (Dendrophyllia ramea) is a coral species endemic to the Canary Islands. It is native to the entire eastern Atlantic, from southern Portugal to the Gulf of Guinea, as well as the southeastern Mediterranean Sea. There, however, the Orange Tree Coral is classified as an endangered species. The Canary Islands are the only region where it can be found at depths accessible to recreational divers.
With its brightly orange branches and white polyps at their tips, the Orange Tree Coral can reach a size of up to 1.50 meters. It not only serves as a colourful underwater motif but also provides a habitat for a diverse range of marine life. Growing at depths of 25 to 150 meters, the Orange Tree Coral is primarily seen by our experienced divers.
Like all corals worldwide, the Orange Tree Coral is a living organism highly sensitive to changing environmental conditions. Hence, it is particularly crucial to protect this species during times of climate change. Reasons enough why we placed the Orange Tree Coral at the center of the Lanzarote Diving logo: it symbolizes the exceptional beauty of the underwater world we explore during our dives, as well as represents our active commitment to conserving marine biodiversity.
Together with our diving guests, we are only visitors of the marine world – we observe, marvel, and photograph, but we do not destroy or pollute anything. We actively participate in numerous environmental and marine conservation projects:
