If you’re a certified PADI Open Water diver who hasn’t been in the water for a while, booking a refresher day from Puerto del Carmen is one of the best ways to shake off the rust and regain confidence before diving around Lanzarote. I run these refreshers regularly and have refined what I pack, how I structure the day, and the small local details that make the session relaxed and efficient....
Los Hervideros is one of those places that looks like a moonscape from the shore and a dramatic cathedral of black rock...
Planning a day that squeezes a morning hike, an afternoon windsurf session and an evening reef snorkel around Lanzarote...
When I head north along Lanzarote’s rugged coastline—whether for a solo hike across the lava fields above Famara or...
I get asked a lot where to see angel sharks and sargos around Lanzarote — two very different encounters that I still...
Shooting underwater doesn't have to cost a small fortune. Over the years diving and snorkeling around Lanzarote, I've...
I’ve run hundreds of guided dives and island trips around Lanzarote, so I get asked all the time: “How much will a...
When I head north along Lanzarote’s rugged coastline—whether for a solo hike across the lava fields above Famara or a windsurf session off the more exposed headlands—I pack an emergency kit tailored to the island’s particular challenges: strong sun, fickle winds, few shaded routes, sparse...
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I get asked a lot where to see angel sharks and sargos around Lanzarote — two very different encounters that I still find quietly thrilling every time. Angel sharks (Squatina spp.) are secretive, bottom-dwelling predators that lie camouflaged on sandy flats, while sargos (commonly Diplodus sargus...
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Shooting underwater doesn't have to cost a small fortune. Over the years diving and snorkeling around Lanzarote, I've learned how to balance quality, reliability and price so I can bring back usable, beautiful images without breaking the bank. In this article I share the housing choices, strobes...
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I’ve run hundreds of guided dives and island trips around Lanzarote, so I get asked all the time: “How much will a week of island sports actually cost?” Below I break down a realistic, budget-friendly plan for seven days on Lanzarote that mixes scuba diving, snorkeling/windsurf rentals, local...
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Taking toddlers and nervous non-swimmers snorkeling from Playa Blanca is one of my favourite low-key family days on Lanzarote — when it's planned right it feels calm, safe and endlessly rewarding. Over the years I’ve guided families and tested a lot of gear, and here I share what I actually use...
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I get asked all the time which dive computer I recommend for diving around Lanzarote and the rest of the Canary Islands — and it’s a fair question. Atlantic conditions here can be changeable: strong surge at the reefs, chilly thermoclines, bright surface glare, and long days of multiple dives....
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I spend a lot of my time in Lanzarote’s shallow bays — Papagayo, Playa Chica, Playa Honda and the calmer coves of the south — teaching freediving basics, running safety drills and training my breath-hold. These spots are perfect for practising because they combine clear water, easy exits and...
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When I first moved to Lanzarote I had the classic kit-carrying mindset: if you want to sail well, you bring your own gear. Over the years, after guiding countless sessions, testing kit and chatting with visiting sailors, I’ve learned that the answer isn’t black-and-white. Whether it’s cheaper...
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I run guided dives around Lanzarote almost every week, and over the years I’ve developed a compact, conservation-first briefing I use with clients before every trip. The goal is simple: keep divers safe, reduce our footprint on fragile volcanic reefs and marine life, and give people a better...
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I still remember the first time I breathed nitrox on a dive around Lanzarote — a calm wall off Los Colorados, the sun slicing through the water column, and a feeling that I could stay down a little longer without the usual edge of fatigue. Since then I’ve used enriched air on many of my deeper...
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