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El Salto

Experience a stunning dive with calm waters and minimal currents, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the underwater beauty. Discover a mesmerizing array of vibrant colors as you explore small caves and follow a unique circuit.

One of the highlights of this dive, which takes place between the months of June and October, is the opportunity to encounter female Solrayo sharks. These magnificent creatures can be observed in the company of the Baja Rosario dive.

Embark on a thrilling underwater journey as you navigate along a 20-meter wall. After approximately 10 minutes, you'll ascend to a steep area where single-file diving is required. Once you reach a depth of 8 meters, a captivating small cave awaits, providing the perfect backdrop for stunning photographs.

Continuing onward, you'll encounter a magnificent rock arch that serves as the home to a vibrant community of barracudas. Turn your attention to a fascinating tunnel located just 5 meters away, where you'll have the chance to observe a medium-sized grouper and, if you're fortunate, a Spotted burrish. Note that visibility reaches up to an impressive 22 meters, allowing for optimal underwater exploration.

Upon exiting the tunnel, you'll navigate towards the boat, concluding your extraordinary dive. It's worth noting that between the months of June and October, female Solrayo sharks migrate to this area to give birth, creating a truly unique spectacle. These awe-inspiring creatures reach impressive sizes of 4 meters in length and weigh over 400kg. El Hierro, situated in the Canary Islands of Spain, is among the select few places in the world where divers can witness and experience this remarkable phenomenon.

Whether you're a beginner or an advanced diver, this dive offers an enchanting experience suited to divers of all levels. Located in El Pinar de El Hierro, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, this magnificent dive site in Spain awaits your exploration.

Diving Conditions Score for El Salto

8.4
Very Good

Very good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.

Dive Site Overview for El Salto

Depth

23m

Visibility

22m

Experience Level

beginner
advanced

Weather Conditions for El Salto

Wave Height

0.72m

Wind Speed

5 m/s

Water Temp

23.5°C

Visibility

33.48km

Cloud Cover

0%

Wave Period

7.45s

Air Temperature

26.9°C

Precipitation

0 mm

Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for El Salto
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Dive Score Chart for El Salto

Best time to dive: 17:00 with score 9.113904697986577/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.72m, Wind 2 m/s.Best night dive time: 4:00 with score 8.626340692640692/10.

Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.

Sunrise at El Salto: 06:00
Sunset at El Salto: 18:00

Optimal diving conditions at El Salto are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.

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Best Overall
17:00

Score: 9.1/10
Waves: 0.72m (7.45s), Wind: 2 m/s

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Best Night
4:00

Score: 8.6/10
Waves: 0.74m, Wind: 4 m/s

Seasonal Analysis for El Salto
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Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at El Salto

The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.

Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Seasonal DiveScore Chart

This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.

Higher values indicate better diving conditions

Best Season for El Salto

Winter

Avg. Score: 9.1/10

Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.

Best Months for El Salto

January
Score: 9.2
December
Score: 9.1
February
Score: 8.9

Ideal Conditions for El Salto

Water Temp

Thermometer Emoji

24.1°C / 75.4°F

July

Visibility

Telescope Emoji

16.1m / 52.8ft

October

Wave Height

Wave Emoji

0.9m / 3.0ft

January

Wave Period

Wave Emoji

8.0s

January

Seasonal Insights for El Salto

El Salto shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with July being the warmest month (24.1°C) and January the coldest (15.2°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.9m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). January is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.

Scoring Legend:
9-10 (Excellent)
7-8 (Good)
5-6 (Average)
3-4 (Poor)
1-2 (Dangerous)

Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 21, 2026

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