| I've had various diving experiences in Lanzarote - my | | | | I've also managed once to see a large Grouper. The |
| try dive was there and the following year I completed | | | | instructor was so keen to show us this fish under the |
| my open water course and then a few months later | | | | rock that he couldn't understand why I wouldn't settle |
| my advanced open water course. | | | | on the sand next to my buddy. He became frustrated |
| I've shore dived, jumped in from jetties, rolled in from | | | | and signed me to descend to the sand and look under |
| the back of ribs and climbed down steps in full dive | | | | the rock. I signed to look where he wanted me to |
| gear, surrounded by nudists in Mala! | | | | settle. He suddenly took the hint and moved my buddy |
| Depending on what time of year you go there's a | | | | to a safe distance then uncovered the 4ft Electric |
| great variety of wildlife to be seen. Angel Sharks visit | | | | Ray that he'd been trying to get me to sit on! Never |
| the island and lay quietly on the sandy floor in wait for | | | | just take your instructor's word for it - look first! |
| they potential prey. One of the best memories of my | | | | If you are around the rocks then there's always the |
| try dive was one such specimen. | | | | chance of Eels and of course hundreds of small |
| If you are lucky, rays can be seen if you are visiting at | | | | flatfish and other small fish abound wherever you go, |
| the same time as them. These graceful animals glide | | | | plus shoals of Barracuda, rays and Angel Fish. And, of |
| out of the deep to visit the shallows. I've been lucky | | | | course, black spiny sea urchins by the bucket full... |
| enough to see small Eagle and Electric Rays and even | | | | If you are thinking of diving on a family holiday, |
| a 6 foot sting ray in the Canaries. | | | | Lanzarote is well worth visiting. |