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El Hierro

Volcanic drop-offs, clear Atlantic water, and small-boat diving from La Restinga

Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 22 sources

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22 sources • Updated Apr 20, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Apr 20, 2026.

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El Hierro Tourism - Mar de Las Calmas Marine Reserve - Official tourism source for the marine reserve, La Restinga setting, biodiversity, and protected-area context.
El Hierro Tourism - Diving in El Hierro - Official overview for year-round diving, visibility, volcanic formations, marine life, snorkeling, freediving, and underwater photography.
El Hierro Tourism - Diving in El Bajon - Official signature-site page for El Bajon depth, current, twin peaks, marine life, and Open Fotosub relevance.

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Destination Guide Sources For El Hierro

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22 sources • Updated Apr 20, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Apr 20, 2026.

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El Hierro Tourism - Mar de Las Calmas Marine Reserve - Official tourism source for the marine reserve, La Restinga setting, biodiversity, and protected-area context.
El Hierro Tourism - Diving in El Hierro - Official overview for year-round diving, visibility, volcanic formations, marine life, snorkeling, freediving, and underwater photography.
El Hierro Tourism - Diving in El Bajon - Official signature-site page for El Bajon depth, current, twin peaks, marine life, and Open Fotosub relevance.

- Official climate guidance for year-round mild conditions, sun exposure, and packing context.

MAPA - Reserva Marina de La Restinga, informacion de interes - Spanish government source for reserve permits, recreational diving authorization, documentation, and visitor center contact.

MAPA - Reserva Marina de La Restinga, caracteristicas - Spanish government source for reserve zoning, scuba authorization, support boat requirements, and permitted activities.

BOE - Orden APA/89/2005 - Spanish legal source for recreational diving rules in the marine reserve, including authorizations, group limits, anchoring, night diving, and conduct.

BOE - Orden de 24 de enero de 1996 - Spanish legal source establishing the marine reserve boundaries, integral reserve, and activity restrictions.

Gobierno de Canarias - Reserva Marina de La Restinga - Canary government source for reserve zones, buoys, and co-management context.

MITECO - Mar de Las Calmas national park proposal - Spanish environment ministry source for the proposed marine national park process and public consultation status.

Aena - El Hierro Airport - Official airport source for VDE ground transport context, bus, taxi, car access, and airport services.

Aena - El Hierro Airlines and Destinations - Official airport source for Binter Canarias, Canaryfly, Tenerife Norte, and Gran Canaria inter-island connections.

Fred. Olsen Express - El Hierro to Tenerife - Ferry operator source for Los Cristianos to El Hierro route timing and vehicle ferry planning.

Naviera Armas - Tenerife to El Hierro - Ferry operator source for the alternate Tenerife-El Hierro fast ferry route and vehicle support.

TransHierro - Regular bus service - Local transport source for island bus lines, La Restinga, Valverde, airport, port, and fare context.

El Hierro Tourism - Natural pools - Official tourism source for natural pool options including Tacoron, Charco Azul, La Maceta, Tamaduste, La Caleta, and Charco Manso.

Spain entry requirements - Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Official Spanish source for Schengen entry, passport validity, and visa context.

European Union - ETIAS - Official EU source for ETIAS timing and future entry authorization context.

CECOES 1-1-2 Canarias - Official Canary emergency coordination source for 112 emergency response.

UK Government - Spain medical facilities - Consular medical facility listing used to verify El Hierro hospital name, location, and phone.

Destination hero photo by Martin Godetz - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@maertlinho