Dive in Hierro
Travel to Hierro
El Hierro is the most westerly and the smallest island of the archipelago. The island has the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve designation and is home to natural swimming pools and crystal clear waters, ideal for swimming and scuba diving, as well as huge areas of protected woodland in the inland area. All those reasons made el Hierro an ideal place to make relaxing holidays in direct contact with nature
Its steep rocky coast is very different from the wide beaches which are dominating on the Canary Islands, though we find here as well a beach of 14 kilometers length, at Golfo.
From the central tableland, with volcanic craters and nice woods, and its highest peak, Malpaso (1.501 m.), you will have a great panorama.
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- Quick facts about the Hierro
- Visibility: 10 - 40 metres (65 - 130 feet)
- Recommended Equipment: A wet suit 5mm in summer, and a dry suit is better for winter months but a 5 mm wet suit can be worn with hood and gloves in winter
- Seasons: All year, although June to October will be better if you prefer warmer water
- Water Temperature: 18°C (64°F) in February to 26°C (79°F) in August
- Highlights: Caves, tunnels, sheer walls, wrecks. Marine life includes Angel sharks, butterfly rays, barracudas, groupers, moray eels, jacks, bream, sardines, cuttlefish, octopus, seahorses, damselfish, wrasse, etc.
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