The most popular sport on El Hierro, not to mention all the other islands, is lucha canaria whose origins would have to be found among the ancient inhabitants of the islands.

This sport requires a great agility and physical strength. The fighters form teams and usually compete among different villages and islands.

El Hierro is an enigmatic island. Its rugged coastline lies hidden under warm crystal waters with an ocean floor of such fantastic formations as those found on land.

The island's steep slopes reach depths of hundreds of metres close to shore with flora and fauna rich in tropical species: blow fish, lobster, black coral, grouper and pollack, trumpet fish, sargo, barracuda, etc.

During the summer months, these great depths are host to groups of large mantas, hammerhead sharks, tuna and grey trigger fish.

Diving in the warm waters of Mar de Las Calmas has piqued a great interest among scuba divers.