Instagram and Facebook Giveaway - Go Diving Show Rules Winners Announcement: We will randomly select 5 lucky winners and announce them on 6th February. Stay tuned to our stories and posts to see if you’re one of the fortunate ocean explorers! Giveaway Ends: 5th February at 18:00. Terms & Conditions: For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions, “The Promoter” refers to Manta Diving Lanzarote whose Instagram handle is @mantadivinglanzarote. The “Prize” refers to a ticket to Go Diving Show 2024. By entering the competition you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions. All entrie ..read more

In the mesmerizing world beneath the waves, where the vastness of the ocean meets the awe-inspiring marine life, Manta Diving Lanzarote has emerged as a shining star! Since 2014, our diving centre has been consistently awarded the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence, a testament to our unwavering commitment to providing exceptional underwater experiences! For nearly a decade, Ben, Rachel and the team at Manta Diving Lanzarote have been welcoming diving enthusiasts and underwater explorers! Situated on the captivating island of Lanzarote in the Canary Islands, our dive centre has carved a ..read more

Are you planning your holiday to Puerto Del Carmen and looking for fun ways to fill your day? Here’s our guide of things you can do in Puerto Del Carmen!  Puerto del Carmen is a popular tourist destination in Lanzarote, known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant nightlife, and various activities. Here’s a list of 10 activities you can enjoy while visiting Puerto del Carmen:   1. Scuba Diving off Playa Chica Embarking on a scuba diving adventure in Puerto del Carmen is like unlocking the hidden treasures of the underwater world, revealing a realm of vibrant marine life and capti ..read more

Great news! The WRSTC (World Recreational Scuba Training Council) has just updated the diving medical. This latest update is really good news, as before if you had Covid you had to tick yes and automatically needed a doctor’s certificate before you could return to diving.  Instead, the diving medical now asks:  I have had problems with my lungs, breathing, heart and/or blood affecting my normal physical or mental performance.  If you answer no then you don’t need a doctor’s certificate for Covid.  If you answer yes to this then you go to section A. Which asks:  Ches ..read more

Are you planning on discovering the breathtaking underwater world and signing up to get your licence to scuba dive with the Open Water Course but can't decide which training agency to chose, SSI or PADI? Let us help you! Here at Manta Diving Lanzarote, we can teach both options. However if you ask our diving team which Open Water course they prefer to teach, they will tell you their preferred training agency is SSI for several reasons: SSI offers instructors more flexibility when it comes to teaching you to dive. We can personalise the open water course to you. So if during your t ..read more

So you are thinking about taking the SSI Open Water Course in Lanzarote but you have some questions? Don’t worry you’ve come to the right place! Here we’ve put together some of the most popular questions we get asked about the open water course.  How long does it take to complete the SSI open water course?  3 days. From 8:30 – 13:00. How deep can I dive with the SSI Open Water?  As a SSI Open Water Diver, you will be trained to dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres (60 feet) and are qualified to dive in conditions as good as, or better than those in which you are trained. I ..read more

So you are thinking about taking the PADI Open Water Course in Lanzarote but you have some questions? Don’t worry you’ve come to the right place! Here we’ve put together some of the most popular questions we get asked about the PADI open water course.  How long does it take to complete the PADI open water course?  3 days. Although you can complete it in 2 complete days if you complete all of the theory via the e-learning before you arrive in Lanzarote. How deep can I dive with the PADI Open Water?  As a PADI Open Water Diver, you will be trained to dive to a maximum depth of 18 ..read more

If you've never been on holiday to Lanzarote before, you are missing out! Read on and let us explain Just 11 reasons why you should visit lanzarote! (Trust us there are way more than 11 but we’ve just picked some of our favourites!)  1. The Climate Lanzarote is part of the Canary Islands just 125km off the North coast of Africa. Thanks to this it has a sub-tropical climate which means we have a lot of sunshine, not too much rain and nice temperatures all year!  2. Location, Location, Location Lanzarote is just a 4-5 hour flight from most of Europe. Meaning you can get a short ..read more

Lanzarote is the perfect location for becoming a digital nomad. All year round sunshine, good internet speeds, (with fibre optic in the main resorts such as Puerto Del Carmen and 4G almost all over the island). As well as this Lanzarote has the same time zone as the UK and Ireland (and only 1 hour difference for most of Europe). Lanzarote should be top of your list for places to live as a digital nomad. Still need some more reasons to chose Lanzarote for your new life as a digital nomad? Enjoy the perfect work-life balance. In your downtime you can enjoy some of the best beaches in Europe ..read more

We have some exciting news! The Canarian government have just announced that the antigen test is to be accepted from tomorrow (10th December 2020) The BOC is expected tonight to put it into law.  What does that mean? Since November the Spanish government has required PCR testing within 72 hours before arriving in Spain. The Canarian government has just announced that the antigen test is sufficient. This is the faster test that can be tested in as quick as 1 hour and is much cheaper than the PCR test. They have also provided us with a list of laboratories and authorised centres that are t ..read more