Site position
La RestingaMarine reserve · Very poor (45/100)
- Excellent 95-100
- Very good 90-94
- Acceptable 80-89
- Difficult 70-79
- Not advised 50-69
- Very poor 0-49
Dive siteCanarias · El Hierro
La Restinga
Boat diveDifficulty AdvancedMarine reserve
El Hierro marine reserve with clear waters and advanced profiles depending on the site.
- Max depth
- 30 m
- Minimum level
- Advanced
- Visibility
- 20-40 m
- Active window
- Watched
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Site briefing
Operational briefing
Operational description
Dive with boat entry at La Restinga, designed for Advanced divers with group control, reading of the local current and a route adapted to sea conditions.
History and context
La Restinga is part of the usual diving routes in El Hierro. The page combines scenic value, local marine life and the recurring operations of centres and clubs in the Canaries.
Entry
Boat entry with a briefing on anchoring, current, descent line and pick-up protocol.
Suggested route
Descent along the main reference, brief deep section, progress along the wall or drop-off, conservative turn and gradual return to the shallow zone.
Bottom
Volcanic seabed with boulders, sand and marked changes in relief.
Expectation
Level Advanced / visibility 20-40 m
Expected fauna
- parrotfish
- white seabream
- Atlantic damselfish
- occasional barracudas
- moray eels
- stingrays on the sand
Best season
- March
- April
- May
- October
- November
Photo and observation
- lava and sand contrasts
- schools of fish
- macro in the crevices
- silhouettes over volcanic seabed
Safety
- Use the line if there is current
- Stay with the guide on the wall
- Follow the boat protocol
- Deploy an SMB if ascending away from the point
- boat traffic
- occasional current
- wind shifts
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Centres and clubs
Operators available for this dive spot.
Centre
Buceo La Restinga
- Area
- La Restinga, El Hierro
- Relation
- Centre that works it
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