

Best for beginner divers, 6-12m, shore entry, mild current.
El Puerto is a reef and artificial reef site located in El Hierro, Canary Islands. This shore entry dive is suitable for beginners, offering depths between 6 and 12 metres with an average of 8 metres. Conditions are generally mild with visibility ranging from 10 to 30 metres. Divers can expect to encounter common species such as the dusky grouper, black moray, European parrotfish, and trumpetfish. Less frequently, common octopus, great barracuda, eagle ray, fangtooth moray, grey triggerfish, scrawled filefish, giant doris, giant salp, cleaner shrimp, and pufferfish are recorded. Night diving is possible at this location, with typical dives lasting approximately 45 minutes.
27.64120, -17.98210
Recorded at this site
Depth
6-12m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
20-24°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Divers regularly encounter dusky grouper, black moray, European parrotfish, and trumpetfish. Other species recorded include common octopus, great barracuda, eagle ray, fangtooth moray, grey triggerfish, scrawled filefish, giant doris, giant salp, cleaner shrimp, and pufferfish.
Yes, El Puerto is suitable for beginner divers.
The site ranges from 6 to 12 metres in depth, with an average depth of 8 metres.
El Puerto is a shore entry dive site.
Yes, night diving is permitted at this site.
Diving at El Puerto in La Restinga requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at El Puerto in La Restinga. Water temperatures range from 20°C to 24°C.