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Underwater diving

 

You have discovered a marvellous world, you are deep sea diving at the bottom of the ocean off the Canary Islands, a fascinating, colourful space which opens before you revealing its abundant flora and fauna… A pleasant sense of peace and freedom fills you. The stable temperature of the sea and its remarkable clarity, even at 30 metres below the surface, ...

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encourage deep sea divers and underwater photographers from all over the world to come at any time of the year and see the extraordinary volcanic beauty and variety of species of the sea bed of the Canarian archipelago. Plunge into the Canary Islands.

Exploring the bottom of the sea, discovering a new world, an underwater world; this is one of the most exciting experiences you can have in the Canary Islands. You slip below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean, you discover the marine life that inhabits the crystalline waters that bathe the coast of the Canaries, and you let yourself be carried away by the peace and rich colours of its ocean depths.

You had dreamed so long of this experience… You have wanted to come to the Canaries for a long time to try out the diving. Today you joined a group, and the guide for the dive has already given you tempting descriptions about the world of sensations waiting for you. You feel more awake than ever, the adrenalin runs through your body, and all five of your senses thrill to the intense blue colour of the sea that surrounds these most fortunate islands.

The marine depths of the Canary Islands, their great natural wealth, the pleasant temperature of the waters and the warm climate all invite you to enjoy underwater diving in this archipelago at any time of the year. If you are an experienced diver, you will enjoy yourself immensely discovering dream-like marine landscapes, having adventures in great company, as you explore exciting undersea routes or try an unforgettable night-dive. If you haven’t yet tried diving, but have dreamed of learning, you will find the best and most enthusiastic professionals here in the Canaries who will be with you, fin to fin, from your baptism to the end of the learning process.

If you are interested in underwater photography as well as diving, then the Canaries is a paradise where you can combine both activities. The treasures and the diversity of the ocean bed of the archipelago attract thousands of amateurs and professionals from the world of underwater photography, who come to the Canaries every year to participate in various competitions related to this fascinating discipline. The most famous of these include the Mogán Underwater Photography Championship, and the prestigious Open Fotosub in El Hierro.