Cueva del Diablo

La Cueva del Diablo is located to the west, 15 minutes from the port of La Restinga, on the way to the far end of the marine reserve of the Sea of Calms and at the foothills of a coastal volcano that serves as protection and is easily accessible.

This dive spot has the characteristic and allure of visiting a giant cave almost 15 meters high, which visually is a treat for your senses, with two openings on the ceiling that allow the sunlight in and create a truly unique set of sun rays. To reach the cave, we will start by crossing a flat rocky bottom, where you may spot some larger animals passing by in the blue. On the way back, weather permitting, we will venture under a natural stone arch, the gates to a circular depression filled with black sand that serves, shelter for bottom dwelling critters.

Inside the cave, we can observe a nice variety of rocky reef fish, such as the spiny pufferfish, juvenile groupers,eels, seabreams, and cowbreams. Smaller forms of life such as spider crabs, shrimps, prawns, lobsters, scorpionfish, or small nudibranchs, as well as anemones and sponges of different types, also find home in this low light, cosy little corner of the marine reserve. Once back outside the cave, trumpetfish, parrotfish, rays, jacks, palometas, octopus, triggerfish, and moray eels, among others, are abundant.

The conditions for this dive are usually excellent, protected from the trade winds by the same platform and the volcano behind it, providing shelter from almost any meteorological interference. Only on a handful of days a year, ground swell or south winds affect the conditions in the area, but this is generally one of the most delightful spots thanks to its tranquility and superb clear water, reaching visibility of +30m.

This is a dive that does not require an advanced level at any point of its route since it has an average depth of 10 meters and a maximum of 20, making for an easy dive. Suitable for any certified diver.