Scuba diving Canary Islands
Diving holidays and stays on the island of Canary Islands
A 4-hour flight from Europe, the diving destination in the Canary Islands is ideal for sunny winters and festive summers. Located west of Morocco, in the Atlantic Ocean, the Canary Islands offer subtropical diving conditions, with a water temperature between 18° and 24°C and good visibility all year round. This archipelago is composed of 7 main islands of volcanic origin, each very different.
Lanzarote, classified as a biosphere reserve by UNESCO, presents sumptuous landscapes of black lava dotted with green oases. Among its diving sites is the Museo Atlantico, an underwater museum located in Playa Blanca, made up of 35 sculptures by the artist Jason de Caires Taylor.
Do not hesitate to make a diving trip to Fuerteventura, to discover about twenty different diving sites in the marine park of Isla de Logos.
Gran Canaria is the largest and most populated of the islands with, to the north, its capital Las Palmas. The Mogán area is ideal for taking pictures of angel sharks and rays on the Wreck of Cermona II.
To the north of Gran Canaria are the reserves of Sardina del Norte and Caleta Baja, with labyrinths, faults, and caves.
In Tenerife, Las Galletas and Costa Adeje remain the meeting point for divers with beautiful wreck dives in El condecito and Las rayas. For wildlife, go to Las Rosas and Roca de las catalufas. The Cueva del Tiburon is not to be missed. Along the south coast of Tenerife, sperm whales and fin whales can be seen all year round.
La Gomera has 92 km of practically unexplored coastline with some great dives such as Roque Del Herrero and El Aguilas for its 4 caves. The coast of Valle Gran Rey is ideal for meeting spotted dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, whales, sperm whales, and rorquals.
La Palma, surmounted by 3 volcanoes, has a popular underwater cemetery as well as the Las Cabras spot. Whales, dolphins and sperm whales can be observed from the port of Tazacorte, on the west coast of La Palma.
As you can see, diving in the Canary archipelago is a great experience to share with your partner, family, and friends with underwater landscapes of cooled lava creating caves, drop-offs, and arches.
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Best dive season
The best period to dive in the Canary Islands is from April to October.
Other activities
Island of LanzaroteThe Cactus Garden is the latest landscape creation of the artist César Manrique with more than 1400 species of cacti from the Canary Islands, Mexico and Madagascar.At the foot of the Corona volcano, the Cueva de Los Verdes is one of the most spectacular tourist spots because of the wonderful effects of light and colour that occur in this underground cave.The Volcanoes Route with an excursion to the Timanfaya National Park in the southwest of the island. It is home to the Montañas del Fuego (Mountains of Fire) which are still the site of volcanic activity.The Jameos del Agua are open-air underground caves, transformed into a work of art by Cesar Manrique.There is a beautiful view from the Mirador del Río (River Viewpoint), from the top of the steep coastal cliffs in the north of the island, at 479 m above sea level. From there, there is a beautiful view of the island of La Graciosa to the north.
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Useful information
Telephone: From abroad to the Canary Islands: dial + 34 (country code), followed by the area code of each island and the number of the correspondent. - From the Canary Islands to France: dial + 33 followed by the correspondent's number without the initial 0.
Voltage: 220 volts. European sockets
Capital: Arrecife
Language: Castilian Spanish is the official language.
Religion: Catholicism.
Time difference: One hour less time difference with France.
Climate: The archipelago is characterized by a mild climate all year round. Temperatures are mild thanks to the trade winds that cool the seaside.
Suitcase: Don't forget sun cream, small sweater for the evening (depending on the season), cap.
Gastronomy: Spanish tapas, Lanzarote wine, the famous papas arugadas (potatoes), local goat cheese.
Formalities
Valid national identity card or passport.
Main airport
Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, La Palma, Arrecife
Hyperbaric chamber
Canary Islands recompression chambers affiliated to the CCCMH:
Fuerteventura: at the Robinson Club Hotel in Jandía. This chamber belongs to the association of diving centres. It is operational 24 hours a day. It is not located in a medical centre.
Las Palmas: located in the military premises of the Las Palmas Arsenal Dive Centre.
Health
Do not hesitate to find out about the
health provisions in this country beforehand on the Fit for Travel
website.
Entry conditions in this country vary
and evolve according to the health conditions of the moment and
although this page is regularly updated, we cannot guarantee that it
will be updated in real-time...
Canary Islands : Dive centers
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Aquasport Diving Center Lanzarote
Canary Islands
- Lanzarote
  
Aquasport Diving is located in Puerto del Carmen, on the island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, 10 minutes from Arrecife airport. This FFESSM, SSI and PADI dive centre, welcoming and friendly, is ideally located on the main avenue of Puerto de Carmen, along the beach called Playa Grande. A permanence is assured from Monday to Saturday from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm. And in summer in July and August every day from 2:30 to 6:30 pm. Outings take place every day of the week. There are a maintenance and equipment rinsing room with 10 and 12-litre steel bottles in Din or stirrup as well as a corner for storing your equipment. In general, you have an appointment at 8:30 am either at Playa Chica for the beach departure or at the port depending on the chosen dive site. You make a first dive, then there is a surface interval with coffee and snacks, and you make the second dive. On request, there is a third dive organized by day or night. The storage and rinsing of the equipment are managed during your stay by the centre.
The proximity and the variety of sites allow different levels of divers in the same group to dive from the same place. Several hotels are located close to the centre, including the Lomo Blanco, with full board, half board or breakfast, in single or double rooms, only 10 minutes walk from Aquasport and Playa Chica beach, the starting point for the dives.
Non-divers can enjoy activities on the island, such as visiting the market of Teguise, hiking, discovering the country by mountain bike or riding along the coast by paddle. There are some board sports such as surfing and kitesurfing, and yoga to recharge your batteries.
From Europe, you can fly to Arrecife airport in Lanzarote in 4h30. The centre organises the transfer from the airport to the hotel in Puerto del Carmen in 10 minutes. [+] - Between 20 and 30 dive sites
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