Getting comfortable holding your breath in the Atlantic surf at Famara is as much about mindset and routine as it is about lungs. Over the years I’ve taught nervy beginners and seasoned snorkellers how to feel relaxed and predictable in shore freedives — the kind where the swell, currents and rocky bottom demand calm, controlled responses. Below is a six-session plan I've used with clients to...
I’ve snorkelled Papagayo’s sea caves more times than I can count, and timing is everything. The jagged cliff...
I remember the first time I slipped into the warm black water off Lanzarote at midnight and watched a ghostlike shadow...
Famara is one of those spots where the wind, waves and long runs invite you to spend hours on the water — and a...
I dive regularly from Puerto del Carmen and one thing I never skip is a careful packing and pre-dive routine —...
Filming manta rays on a budget is one of those magical experiences that combines patience, humility and a little...
Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen is one of those spots that looks deceptively simple from shore — a small rocky cove...
Famara is one of those spots where the wind, waves and long runs invite you to spend hours on the water — and a harness that fits poorly will ruin your session faster than a gust that drops out. I’ve learned to treat harness selection and sizing as part of my kit checklist: the right harness...
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I dive regularly from Puerto del Carmen and one thing I never skip is a careful packing and pre-dive routine — especially for a single-tank nitrox deep dive. Nitrox lets you extend no-decompression time, but it also adds checks and responsibility. Below I share the exact kit I pack, the tests I...
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Filming manta rays on a budget is one of those magical experiences that combines patience, humility and a little technical preparation. Over the years I’ve filmed mantas around the Canaries and elsewhere, and I’ve learned that you don’t need the most expensive rig to get memorable footage —...
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Playa Chica in Puerto del Carmen is one of those spots that looks deceptively simple from shore — a small rocky cove with clear water and a steady stream of divers entering and exiting. After guiding hundreds of shore dives here, I’ve learned that confident, safe entries and exits come down to...
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I love combining a quiet volcanic sunrise with the clear Atlantic a little later in the morning — it feels like getting two very different sides of Lanzarote in one outing. Over the years I’ve worked out a reliable plan for a sunrise hike in the Timanfaya area followed by a morning snorkel at...
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I love long runs down Famara because they feel like a slow-motion ocean voyage: wide open beach, glassy seas at low wind, and that endless ribbon of sand and cliffs you can chase for kilometres. Getting comfortable with long light-wind runs takes patience and a plan — especially at Famara, where...
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Night diving around Lanzarote is an entirely different animal than daytime diving. The volcanic seabed, hidden crevices and dense life on the reefs mean you need a torch that can do two things well: punch out a long, usable beam for navigation and search, and offer a soft, well-controlled spill or...
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Why this upwind transition matters at FamaraFamara’s cross-shore temperament rewards clean technique: if you get your upwind transition right you’ll keep board speed, conserve energy and avoid the classic stall-and-drift that ruins a run. I’ve taught dozens of students and logged hundreds of...
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If you see an injured or entangled animal off Lanzarote, it's natural to want to help straight away. Over years of guiding snorkels and dives around the island I've seen everything from sea turtles with fishing line caught around flippers, to sunfish with nets trailing behind them and small...
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I run night snorkels regularly around Lanzarote and one of the most magical experiences I guide is swimming with manta and eagle rays after dark. If you’re dreaming of a slow-moving shadow gliding beneath your torchbeam, here’s a practical guide to where to book a guided manta and eagle ray...
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