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Our diving holidays in Lanzarote offer stunning underwater lava topographies, soft corals, plentiful caverns, swim-throughs, sloping sandy areas ideal for training, abundant life, small dive groups, uncrowded dive sites, wrecks, caves, boat and shore diving, awesome for both beginner divers and experienced dives; Lanzarote is a fantastic ‘all year round'. Call us now to speak to divers that have years of experience diving in Lanzarote.

“I was so surprised by the amount of fish. The dive sites were unique and far better than I was expecting. Lanzarote has soared in my estimation.” Becky Sheville

Between 19 o C and 23 o C water temperature
Ideal training topographies (sand and reef)
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, mainly shore diving
Abundant ocean life - lots of colourful fish!
Large life include rays, angel sharks and groupers
Most dive sites are on the South facing coastline

Your questions about diving in Lanzarote answered below:

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 will I need to dive in Lanzarote?

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 . It is owned by Spain , but has a people and culture of its own. Its local people are called Conejeros. It is made up of 180 volcanoes creating a stunning lava landscape.

Why is it the best diving in Europe?
Diving in Lanzarote is world renowned and for a good reason. The diversity of dive sites and wrecks, caves, sea life, perfect sandy shallow training areas, there is something new to see all the time. For beginner through to experienced divers, its accessible and well equipped year-round.

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. Hosting a few fatalities, it is only recomended for experts and specialist cave divers.

The Atlantic Drift:
The Atlantic drift moves south, hitting the North Shore of Lanzarote, allowing nutrients to flow around 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.

Lanzarote is a World Biosphere Reserve: Lanzarote has earnt this rating from UNESCO. The island is now protected and laws have been enforced for minimal development, eco-tourism and scientific research. Lanzarote has very low pollution levels, sustaining the bio-diversity or marine life.

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 damsels, blue fin damsels, yellow-stripped bream, tiger bream, common moray eels, bogue, barracuda, rainbow wrasse, Atlantic wrasse, arrowhead crabs, assorted sponges, nudibranchs, groupers, trumpet fish, spotted bream, flounders, mullet, goat fish, scorpion fish, weaver fish, rock fish, hermit crabs, yellow-stripped jack, zebra bream, cardinal fish, sea urchins, lizard fish and much, much more...

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

What after-diving fun can I expect?
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 prefer time alone, and relax with a nice evening meal watching the sunset. Lanzarote is a great all-rounder.

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 Mediterranean , but much warmer in the winter. The air temperature ranges between 22 o C and 29 o C, with an annual rainfall of 150mm, and 70% average humidity.

Over 15,000 divers choose Lanzarote each year.

Is the diving the same year-round?
The visibility is fairly consistent – around 20 metres. During the winter months you can see plenty of angel sharks and rays. During the summer months thousands of baby fish grow and develop. September and October are very calm, with glassy waters and beautiful sunsets almost every day.

What equipment will 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 it's always safer if you have one. Torches are great for the many crevices and caverns. Adjustable strap fins and wet boots definitely 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). Scroll down for a more detailed description of our dive sites.

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, and 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. See below for a full description.

A Description of our major dive sites in Lanzarote. Open your eyes to diving in Lanzarote.

LAVA CAVES
Unique in underwater volcanic lava flows from 15-60 metres in depth. Frequented by a variety of rays such as electric, eagle and butterfly. There is a volcanic island with a cave just off shore where shrimps, goat fish, morays and scorpion fish can be found. Angel sharks frequent this place during the Winter months. A protected bay but the dive site is exposed to the strong winds of the Atlantic Ocean making the site diveable only in very good weather conditions.

LAS SALINAS
To the North of the island where the underwater scenery is of rocky lava.  The waters here are crystal clear and a little more exposed to the winds so depending on the direction of wind, sometimes this site is not diveable.   Rays, morays and the many small fish that like to live among the rocks can be found here.

PUNTA JABILLO
A favourite choice for the complete beginner to experience scuba diving in this protective bay.  Many varieties of marine life and the occasional Angel shark.

THE RABAT WRECK
This wreck is a massive transport ship that unfortunately lost its way to the Port close by.  This dive is undertaken by boat and is for the experienced diver with the top of the wreck starting approx. 32 meters.

CATHEDRAL
Entry via the bay of Playa de la Barrilla. Free descent to 16 metres, along the reef to the left and over a drop-off which takes you down to the Cathedral at approximately 30 metres. The Cathedral is a huge, no clear surface cave with alcoves of finger coral and glass fish at the far end.  The upper part of the cave is vibrant with soft corals and fauna. This dive is best appreciated with a torch.

THE ALTAR
In the middle of Playa de la Barrilla Bay. This dive commences at the end of the protected bay and is an interesting dive with overhangs on either side where globular anemone, large shrimps and protective arrowhead crabs can be found. Free descent to 10 metres and down to a depth of approximately 25 metres. This is also an interesting night dive spot.

DROP-OFF
The top of the reef commences about 20 metres undulating down to approx. 60+ metres and this afternoon dive takes a tour along the top of the reef down to a maximum of 25 metres. A variety of marine life can be found together with colourful globular anemones.

PINK CORAL
Entry via the bay of Playa de La Barrilla. Free descent to 16 metres, along the reef to the right and along a drop-off which leads to one of the rare pieces of pink coral in an alcove of a lava flow. This site has a lot of fish activity in mornings and is visited by trigger fish, fusiliers, barracuda, shoals of sardines and a variety of other small fish.

THE HARBOUR WALL
This dive begins in the bay of Playa de La Barrilla and gradually leads to a depth of 12 metres. The bay is frequented by numerous divers and the fish are fed so marine life is in abundance. Outside of the bay and leading around to the right is a small harbour wall where cuttlefish, octopus and sea horses can be found. This site is a favourite of novice divers. Also an interesting night dive spot.

BLUE HOLE
Jump entry from a jetty at high tide with a snorkel swim out to a buoyed anchor line which leads divers down to about 12-14 metres. The reef is followed around to where the Blue Hole commences. The Hole leads down through the reef and out the other side into the deep blue waters of the Atlantic. This dive is from 25-35 metres in depth. Apart from divers this site is visited by great barracuda, grouper and Angel shark. A torch is ideal on this dive to explore the inner caves of the Blue Hole.

LOS ERIZOS WRECKS
This dive is undertaken by boat and has been designated a marine conservation site and after more than 17 years is now boasting a well established wreck site supporting a vast marine life of sardines, pinfish, turkish wrasse, emperor fish, arrow crabs, large groupers and sometimes visited by large sting rays and tuna (and Angel sharks in the Winter). Wrecks range from a wooden holed wreck at 32 metres up to a clear blue water 18 metres trawler wreck which still has a 2 metres brass propeller intact. There are approximately 8 wrecks together and this site can be dived a few times to explore the whole site.

PUNTA TINOSA WRECKS
Two fishing boats have recently been sunk for the purpose of diving.  One wreck is in 18 meters of water with the other one in 22 meters.  Although new wrecks, the dive is most enjoyable and on a clear day the wrecks can be seen from the surface.  A wide variety of marine life can be found on this site.

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