Imagine the excitment and trepidation of taking your first underwater breaths in scuba gear and experiencing the wonders, joys and amazement of the underwater world. You'll hear your breathing, see your own bubbles and your instructor will safely guide you through this intriguing world full of fish: shoals salima and bream, beautiful damsel fish, the mesmirizing cuttlefish fluoresing in front of you or even an Angel shark just swimming past. Who knows what you'll see!
To scuba dive you must be medically fit to dive. The medical form has recently been updated. You can download the new medical form and physician guidance here.
You can choose from a single try dive or the SSI Basic Diver. Here's what's invloved:
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Try DiveYou'll be provided with all the equipment you're going to need to dive to a maximum depth of 6m! Your instructor will set up the kit and explain everything you need to know in the dive briefing.There will be info on the dive kit, the marine life, some basic scuba skills and techniques, such as breathing, equalising your ears and clearing your mask. You'll know what to do and most importantly what not to do! Never hold your breath! | SSI Basic DiverYou'll also be provided with all the equipment you're going to need and your friendly instructor who will do the dive briefing. |
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What do I need to bring with me?- Your signed diver medical form. What time?Do I need to be able to swim?What if I have more questions? |
Flying after scuba diving, what do I need to know?When scuba diving you are breathing compressed (pressurised) air, also by being underwater your body is in a pressurised environment, just like when you are in a plane. So before you can fly home your body needs time to readjust; we call if "off-gasing". We recommend leaving 24 hours between diving and flying, even though the industry standard is only 12 hours for a single dive and 18 hours for two dives on the same day. |
Know someone who wants to try scuba diving?
You can buy them an Island Watersports Try Dive Voucher today!
Email val@divelanzarote.com
- Don't fly within 24 hours of diving
- Don't forget your swimwear
- Don't hold your breath
- Don't drink alcohol the night before