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Location : Spain - El Hierro - See the map
Region info : El Hierro
Arrecifal - Dive El Hierro - Spain

Address : Calle La Orchilla, 30 , La Restinga, 38917 EL HIERRO
Phone : +34 922 55 71 71
Website : http://www.arrecifal.com
Email : info@arrecifal.com
Languages spoken : English  •  German  •  Portuguese  •  Spanish
Diving agencies : BSAC  •  CMAS  •  IANTD  •  NAUI  •  Others  •  PADI  •  SSI  •  TDI  •  YMCA
Courses offered : Dive intro / try dives  •  Open water / beginners course  •  Advanced course  •  Rescue course  •  Divemaster / dive leader  •  Nitrox course  •  Deep specialty  •  Other
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Other courses available : PADI Digital Underwater Photographer Specialty
PADI Assistant Instructor
Safety equipment available : O2 medical kit  •  Medical trained staff  •  DAN affiliation
Dive centers services : Own boat  •  Kids friendly  •  Own vehicles  •  Own air compressor  •  Combo Lodging with Dives  •  Offer accommodation alone  •  TV & movies  •  Internet access  •  Underwater photography or video  •  Equipment gear rentals
Type of tank provided : Steel Tank 12-13 Lts  •  Steel Tank 15 Lts
Typical tank fill : 210 Bar
Price for 1 dive including equipment without staff/guide : 30 to 39 USD
Price for 1 dive excluding equipment without staff/guide : Less than 30 USD
Price for 1 dive including equipment and staff/guide : 30 to 39 USD
Price for 1 dive excluding equipment but with staff/guide : Less than 30 USD
Note: Prices are given for 1 dive to get a price level comparison. However, many dive centers propose ONLY package for 2 or more dives. So we have divided the total price by the number of dives to obtain the price level for 1 dive.
Time to go to the nearest hospital : Less than 1 hour
Name of the nearest airport city : Valverde, VDE
Average time to reach this airport : 30 to 60 minutes
Level required : Beginner accepted

Description for the dive shop Arrecifal - Dive El Hierro - Spain

Arrecifal is a family run Dive Centre established since 1998. We offer high quality diving instruction and daily boat departures to some of the most beautiful dive sites in Europe.

We specialise in tailored packages for individuals and groups that include: diving, accommodation and car rental. From our Dive Centre in La Restinga, located on the southern tip of El Hierro, we dive more than 20 dive sites less than 15 minutes by boat.

The Mar de las Calmas Marine Reserve is protected from the prevailing winds and is perfect for year round diving with visibility as much as 50m at times and rarely less than 20m. The area also gets the least rain and most sun in El Hierro.
The underwater landscape was formed by volcanic activity with formations such as pinnacles, big drop off's, caves and tunnels.
The dense vegetation on the rocks gives rise to a large diversity of life. On the bottom and hidden in the many cracks and crevasses you will find Lobsters, Shrimp, Seahorses, Black and Yellow Corals, Anemones and Sponges. Swimming in the crystal clear waters you will see Tuna, Parrotfish, Groupers, Flatfish, Perches, Angel Sharks, Octopus, Sting Rays and many species of Moray Eels. Seasonal visitors to the area include Sand Tiger Sharks, Manta Rays, Whale Sharks, Dolphins and Turtles. Arrecifal is your Dive Centre on El Hierro and Anita and Carlos are here to help you in every way and to ensure you have an unforgetable experience on the island of EL Hierro.

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In the abyss between sea and sky

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Reviewed by Artemiy
July 04, 2013
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To be honest I never believed that there is so wonderful place as La Restinga somewhere in the abyss between deep sky and sea. On the contrast with bright and touristic Tenerife, I found myself in the moon landscape with great volcano craters and from the other side of El Hierro - Pine forests and apricot gardens. Diving also is full of surprises – platforms and walls going up to hundred meters, black corals and yellow groupers. No thermocline and the great visibility.
And of course very warm and nice approach from Carlos and Anita. Thank you very much! It was a fun to have dive trips with you!

 

GREAT DIVING, GREAT PEOPLE

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Reviewed by Robert
June 20, 2013
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I found this company to be very friendly and professional. Carlos and David were extremely enthusiastic and helpful and spoke excellent English. The diving was the best that I have done in the Canaries and ranks very high in diving that I have done throughout the world. I would very much like to return and spend a bit more time. Thank you Arrecifal

 

end of the world diving

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Reviewed by Michaela Sikolova
July 06, 2012
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Diving in La Restinga was one of the best diving we ever tried. Very nice dive sites, nice corral, big fishes. We have seen lots of rays and even a manta! We did dive to a underwater volcano, which was active only very recently. You would not find anything like that elsewhere.
The village La Restinga is real end of world and people are sooo nice! Very good food and atmosphere.
The dive centre is very friendly, Anita and Carlos will make you feel at home.

 

Martin and Marie

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Reviewed by M. Baten
May 23, 2011
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We had a great diving experience in El Hierro, so much so, we will definitely be going back again. Carlos and Anita made us feel very welcome and were safe and professional at all times, you could see they have a genuine love for the ocean and everything in it, Arrecifal is the best dive shop in La Restinga by far. The island itself is magnificent, very peaceful with beautiful scenery.

 

WOW!

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Reviewed by Bogusia & Mike
May 17, 2011
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We've been blown away with the island, it's views, landscape and the whole experience. Diving is exceptional, certainly the best we've seen anywhere in Europe. To top it off, both Anita and Carlos are very friendly and helpful, very experienced and very enthusiastic, which contributes a lot to the positive diving experience we've had.

We've seen quite a lot of interesting sea life including an angel shark eating a trumpet fish, garden eels, moray eels, crabs, shrimp, lobster and puffer fish. The topography on most of the dive sites is simply amazing, all made up of volcanic rock in various shapes and sizes, with swimthroughs, pinnacles and massive walls. Highly recommended!

 

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Reviewed by David & Rita
May 01, 2011
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we live and dive in Lanzarote which we love and the diving there is great
but diving in el hiero with Carlos and Anita is even better
the visibility is superb the dive sites are wow
Carlos and Anita are so enthusiastic about the diving and fish life
the people of Restinga are genuine and friendly and make you feel really welcome
we have dived there 3 times in the past 2 years and we will return again this year

 

diving holiday break

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Reviewed by Steve Harrison
April 28, 2011
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We have had our El Hierro diving holiday break every year and this will be our third year this year and I still say the best diving in the Canaries, nice dive sites and not overcrowded as Restinga has a max ium of divers on each site each day.

Calos and Anita are very helpful and they give us the best help that he can so we can enjoy each dive, we generally try to have approx 12 dives iin a 5-6 day break and I now look forward to our next break.

If divers are beginners or expeirienced you will always enjoy Arrecifal Diving, well run and great people.

I am a black Jamacian Guy who was born in the Uk and Carlos welcomed me and not one joke or any problems with my broad accent, he seem to understand everything I ask for, I was made very welcome as Restinga do not se many of my race
so all colours or creed still made welcome, so he can see all of his class Carlos gave me a yellow dive suit so he knows where I am at all times, as with a black suit I cannot always be seen underwater.

Cool Runnings Man

 

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Reviewed by Sara P
April 15, 2011
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El Hierro, La Restinga, Carlos & Anita offer everything you can ask under and above water furing your diving holidays!

Variety of fauna, flora, sceneries and types of dives. The passion of Carlos & Anita for the sea and its tresors will charm every diver and allow you to learn lots of things.
Dive with Arrecifal and enjoy fun, dives, sun, spanish food and life and relax!
Sara

 
 
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