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Punta de La Restinga – Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve
The calm sea of the south
The marine reserve off El Hierro’s south-west tip, known for calm water and big ocean visitors.
Photo Credit
In the area: Moss-hung laurel forest in Garajonay National Park, La Gomera. Image courtesy of © H. Zell · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Punta de La Restinga – Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve
The marine reserve of Punta de La Restinga – Mar de las Calmas, created in 1996, protects 1,180 hectares off the south-western tip of El Hierro. Whale sharks and devil rays pass through, and turtles and dolphins are often seen; diving outside the integral reserve needs a support boat and authorisation. Its visitor centre is on the La Restinga pier esplanade (Spain’s fisheries ministry).
Our take
- Diving
- Wildlife
- Sea
- Address
- La Restinga, El Hierro, the Canary Islands
- Website
- mapa.gob.es
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Punta de La Restinga – Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve before you go.
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