Radazul

Paved stairs and ramps with railings put you in the water gently, which is part of why Radazul has such a loyal following. From the entry at around 2m, the bottom drops onto a deep reef, and by 12m you're passing La Pirámide, a distinctive pile of volcanic rock that serves as the bay's most reliable waypoint. From around 10m, one route runs south along the harbour breakwaters with the rock formation kept behind you, an easy line to follow even in the deeper stretches. Beyond that shallow structure, Radazul opens into a set of named routes for trained divers: El Bufadero, a volcanic tube system running 12-30m, and Cueva de Radazul, a cavern reaching 49m at its entrance. At 35m, a plaque marks a diver memorial, a genuine waypoint rather than an invented one. The site scales cleanly from a two-metre shore entry to a 55m volcanic cliff, all from the same beach.

Radazul's reputation rests on reliability first. When swell closes out more exposed coastline elsewhere on the island, this sheltered harbour bay stays calm and diveable, which is why local divers treat it as a dependable fallback rather than a second choice. What elevates it past that is scale: few single shore entries on this coast scale so cleanly from an easy two-metre start to a genuinely serious 55m wall for trained divers. The 1995 memorial plaque adds something rarer still, a sober, dated piece of the site's own history that gives Radazul a safety-conscious character you don't find in marketing-driven site descriptions. From September to February, it also becomes one of the stronger angel shark locations on this coast, seasonal and never guaranteed, but a genuine reason divers plan a winter trip here specifically.

The named sub-features give this site more distinct visual landmarks than most single bays offer: La Pirámide's rock pile, the tube-like passages of El Bufadero, and the tighter confines of Ali Baba Cave each ask for a different approach. Deeper walls, beyond the range most divers reach, carry black coral, gorgonians and sponge gardens, worth the extra planning if your certification allows it. In winter, a resting angel shark on the sand is the shot everyone wants, but the responsible version is a wide-angle frame from a respectful distance, not a close approach that disturbs an endangered animal.

Certification sets your ceiling here more than anywhere else in this cluster. Open Water covers the shallow entry and the 18m range comfortably; the 35m memorial dive and the 49m Cueva de Radazul cavern both sit past OW and AOW limits and call for Deep Diver training. Current usually stays mild across the bay but picks up specifically at Ali Baba Cave, so approach that route with a plan for turning back if it's stronger than expected. A 5mm wetsuit covers most of the year; step up to 7mm for winter, which is also angel shark season.