El Tazar

About this dive site

This dive site, El Tazar, in Spain, features a dramatic underwater landscape dominated by a large rock tower creating a narrow gorge. Huge lava blocks, stacked like dominoes, descend into deeper sandy areas. Navigating around these blocks requires careful attention to buoyancy and potentially strong currents. There is no known history specific to the site.

The diverse marine life includes barracudas, bonitos inhabiting the steep walls. Groupers, moray eels, parrotfish find shelter amongst the lava formations. Tube eels can be found in the sandy areas.

The best time to visit El Tazar is likely during the warmer months (spring and summer) when visibility is typically better and the water temperature more comfortable. Divers and freedivers should be aware of the potential for strong currents, especially around the rock tower. Maintaining good buoyancy control is crucial to avoid damaging the delicate ecosystem.