La Restinga, Canary Islands, Spain
El Bajon, sometimes referred to as El Bajon del Mar de las Calmas to distinguish it from the Tenerife site of similar name, is the signature dive of El Hierro and a national reference of Spanish diving. The site is a large volcanic seamount lying about a kilometre off La Restinga with two summits reaching up to 8 and 21 metres and bases descending past 50 metres. The reserve's rich pelagic life concentrates around it because of upwelling and current acceleration: large groupers, immense schools of barracuda and bonito, schools of bastard grunt, amberjack hunting and confirmed seasonal visits from devil rays and oceanic manta rays. Black coral colonies grow on the deep flanks. Currents at El Bajon can be sharp and the dive is reserved for advanced divers, normally executed as a high-energy drift starting at one of the summits and ending in the blue. Visibility regularly exceeds 30 metres in the protected southern waters.
Information on this page, including technical data such as depth, current, visibility, access, and recommended level, is informational and may vary. Confirm actual conditions with a local operator before the dive.
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