El Hierro, Canary Islands
Mar de las Calmas
Located in the island of El Hierro, the southernmost point of Spain is Punta de la Restinga. It houses the 750-hectare marine reserve “Mar de las Calmas” with its characteristic diverse fauna and volcanic rock formations.
Dusky Grouper resting on a volcanic rock ledge.
Arrowhead spider crab hiding from predators inside a cave.
Dusky grouper swimming through a forest of red algae.
Black moray eel coming out of its cave to greet the photographer.
Green turtle swimming in La Restinga port.
Fireworm crawling towards the from a patch of seagrass.
Trumpetfish diving down towards the camera under the afternoon sun.
Zebra sea bream swimming fast in front of the camera.
Many different species of fish interacting on the same rocky ledge.