Scuba diving Lanzarote - diving information lanzarote-Canary Islands Europe

Scuba diving in Lanzarote.

> At a glance
> Where is Lanzarote?
> Why is it the best diving in Europe?
> What fish and ocean life will I see?
> What after-diving fun can I expect?
> Does it have year-round sunshine?
> Is the diving the same year-round?
> What equipment wil I need to dive in Lanzarote?

At a glance
> Water temp. 19 to 24 degrees celsius
> Visibility average 20 metres
> Average tidal change of 2 metres
> Around 15,000 divers a year
> Year-round diving and sunshine
> 5mm one or two piece wetsuit used by most
> Multiple wrecks and caves
> Abundant ocean life - lots of colourful fish!
> Large life include rays, angel sharks and groupers
> Most dive sites are on the South facing coastline

Where is Lanzarote?
Lanzarote is 40 km of the east coast of Africa, and 1,200 km south of Spain. Only 4 hours flight from the UK, it is the northern most Canary island. Itis owned by Spain, but has a people and culture of its own. Its local people are called conejeros. It is made up of 180 volcanos creating a stunning lava landscape.

Why is it the best diving in Europe?
Lanzarote has so much to offer scuba diving. Wrecks, caves, sea life, perfect sandy shallow training areas, something new to see with every 10 metres of depth. For beginner through to advanced trimix rebreathing techies, its accessible and well equipped.

Caves: It is famous in the tech diving world for its underwater caves and caverns. The famous cave diver Shek Exley has attempted more than once, the long cave running out from Jameos del Agua in the north of Lanzarote.

The Atlantic drift south, allowing nutrients to flow over the volcanic sea mount. Many soft corals and sponges have thrived, and in turn small fish, then large fish have evolved. Rarely touched by storms, the reef life grows unhindered.

World Bioshpere Reserve: Lanzarote earnt this rating from UNESCO. It has very low pollution levels allowing even more marine life to flourish.

What fish and ocean life will I see in Lanzarote?
Hopefully will see: Dolphins, angel sharks, giant Atlantic ray, electric ray, eagle ray, tiger moray, sea horse, cuttle fish, octopus, sand eel, stargazer, tuna, and more!

Normally always see:Common damsel, blue fin damsel, yellow-stripped bream, tiger bream, common moray eel, bugue, barracuda, rainbow wrasse, atlantic wrasse, arrowhead crab, assorted sponges, nudibrancs, grouper, trumpet fish, spotted bream, flounders, mullet, goat fish, scorpion fish, weaver fish, rock fish, hermit crab, yellow-stripped jack, zebra bream, cardinal fish, sea urchins, lizard fish and much more...

Sighted on occasion: Manta Rays, hammerheads, sun fish, turtles and whales.

What after-diving fun can I expect?
Really as much or as little as you want. Lanzarote is a very social, laid-back place. It has plenty of bars and restaurants. Locals and tourists mix freely, and our divers and instructors often spend time in the evening over a beer discussing the days dive, and anything that comes to mind! Some divers time alone , relax with a nice evening meal watching the sunset, but most fancy diving into a few drinks a telling taller and taller dive stores.

Does Lanzarote have year-round sunshine?
Yes! Being far closer to the equator (on the same latitude as the Sahara Desert) it is hotter, and has only two seasons. Lanzarote is cooler in the Summer than the Mediteranean, but much warmer in the Winter. Its consistant year-round temperature of around 25 degrees celcius. Water temperature varies between 18 to 24 degrees celsius.

Over 15,000 divers choose lanzarote each year.

Is the diving the same year-round?
The visibility is fairly consistant - 15 metres. During the Winter months angel sharks and rays and in abundance. During the Summer months thousands of baby fish grow and develope. September and October enjoy very calm, glassy waters and beautiful sunsets daily.

What equipment wil I need to dive in Lanzarote?
Most divers use a 5mm one or two piece wetsuit. If you get cold quickly a hood is recommended, especially in the Winter months. DSMB's are generally not need (non-tech diving) but of course its always safer if you have one. Torches are great for the many crevices and caverns. Adjustable strap fins and wet boots definately recommended over full foot fins. Contact us for more information.

Dive Sites in Lanzarote
There are over 20 guided dives available. The pick of the bunch are described below (in order of experience).

Playa Jablillo - 5m, perfect beginner dive. Beach entry, confined water, lots of sea life.
Los Erizos Wrecks - 18m or 38m dive, 5 wrecks, drop-off, often rays and moray eels.
Charco Del Palo - 20m, abundant caves and swim-throughs, stunning lava-scapes, angel shark zone.
Cathedral - 30m, large cavern, groupers, champagne swimming experience (bubbles through porous rock).
Red coral - 30m, beautiful reef drop-offs, large groupers, sponges, nudibranchs, enjoy!

Location - we are ideally located for diving situated infront of and between the common dive sites.