Benthos Buceo
Protected Area
Reserva Marina de la Punta de la Restinga-Mar de Las Calmas
Why dive here
With 76+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, octopuses, sea turtles, sperm whales and cuttlefish - Benthos Buceo offers some of Canary Islands's richest diving. Water ranges 20-24°C, warmest August, September, October.
Benthos Buceo, from our experience, isn't just another Canary Islands dive. We'd rank it as a standout, particularly for those with a keen eye for the unusual and the pelagic. We often find ourselves scanning the blue here, because the open ocean encounters can be genuinely extraordinary. Imagine seeing Orca glide past, or the sleek torpedo shape of a Bryde's Whale. It’s not an everyday occurrence, but the possibility always makes the dive exhilarating. Down on the reef, it's a completely different vibe. We’ve found Guinean Pufferfish peeking from crevices, and the delicate antennae of Mediterranean Slipper Lobsters waving from under ledges. Keep an eye out for the iridescent Orange Ball Corallimorphs clinging to rocks, their colours almost glowing in your torch beam. For those who appreciate the smaller, more cryptic critters, you’ll find plenty to hold your attention. We particularly love hunting for Spiny Butterfly Rays tucked into the sand, their camouflaged bodies almost impossible to spot at first glance. It’s a site that rewards patience and a willingness to look beyond the obvious.
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Benthos Buceo
Extra Divers El Hierro
FAN Diving
Arrecifal
Centro de Buceo El Hierro
Buceo El Bajón
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Benthos Buceo
Benthos Buceo Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Benthos Buceo, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (28.18, -15.41) (10km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
24°C
74°F · Range: 22.2–25.4°C
Current Speed
10 cm/s
Direction: SE (126.9°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.081 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.89 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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