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El Balito

El Balito. Now this is a spot we keep coming back to. Forget those crowded, heavily promoted sites; El Balito feels like you’ve stumbled upon a secret. It’s a rock-strewn landscape, a maze of overhangs and genuine swim-throughs, all bathed in that milky Canary Islands light. We particularly love the feeling of ducking into one of the tighter passages and emerging into an open cavern, shafts of sunlight slicing through the water. It’s not just about the structure, though. We’ve found huge Blacktail Bream here, often schooling so densely they part around you. Look for the Sea Scorpions tucked into crevices, their camouflage almost perfect, and we’ve had some truly memorable encounters with Common Eagle Rays gliding past, sometimes more than one. Our top tip? Go early. The morning light really punches through the water here, making the colours pop, especially the blues and greens of the Ornate Wrasse darting about. The maximum depth of 20m makes it comfortable for a longer bottom time, giving you plenty of opportunity to explore. Yes, it’s a boat dive, and we'd agree on that for ease of access, but it’s absolutely worth the trip for anyone who appreciates dramatic topography and the thrill of discovery over sheer species count.