NORTH ATLANTIC
El Hierro · La Restinga
- Spain
- Experienced
- April - October
Plan your dive
- Experience level
- Experienced
- Depth guide
- Volcanic steps 15-40 m
- When to go
- April - October
- Site type
- Marine Reserve
Featured wildlife
- Dusky grouper
- Spotted eagle ray
- Green turtle
- Reef manta ray
About this dive site
Canary Islands reserve with grouper, rays and clear Atlantic water.
La Restinga marine reserve on El Hierro stacks volcanic platforms with dusky groupers, stingrays and occasional manta or turtle on short boat rides from the southern marina. Atlantic visibility and mild Canaries weather make it a favourite for European divers seeking something beyond the Med.
Manta cleaning stations need calm positioning - let your guide set the line and keep a respectful distance. Calendar peak is April - October, but skippers still move sites when wind, swell or current change. Book with a crew that knows El Hierro day to day, not just the map pin.