Lanzarote·Spain
Photo: Ruben Galante · Pexels
Lanzarote's volcanic shore drops into warm, clear water full of arches, walls and rays — and the Museo Atlántico, Europe's first underwater sculpture park, sunk at 14 m off the south coast.
In season: Year-round · Peak: Oct–May
Easy shore and boat dives year-round, from the sculpture museum and the Playa Chica arch to deeper walls with angel sharks in winter. Good for a first ocean dive or a course.
Underwater sculpture park at 14 m, unique in the Atlantic
Volcanic reef and rays off Puerto del Carmen
Shore entry to a 30 m arch, the island's standard first dive
Wall dive down the shelf edge, angel sharks in winter
Base in Puerto del Carmen or Playa Blanca and dive through a centre; the Museo Atlántico is booked as a guided dive. Bring a 5 mm suit for the Atlantic.
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