There aren’t many places in the world where the public can dive to 30m in a submarine, Lanzarote is one of them.
The aptly coloured yellow submarine called Sub Fun Tres operates out of the marina at Puerto Calero. This submarine can accommodate up to 44 passengers per dive, it’s deceptively spacious inside, with two stool style seats to each porthole there’s plenty of viewing space for everyone. Below the porthole there is a monitor which shows a camera view from the submarine when above surface and switches to a monitor with interesting information such as the depth and water temperature when diving.
The excursion with Submarine Safaris includes free bus transfers from the holiday resorts to the Puerto Calero marina, here the passengers are directed to the large double fronted office of Submarine Safaris with a cafe, shop and cinema area for the safety briefing. Children are encouraged to enter in the colouring competition and The Big Sea Life Quiz where they have to match the species to the name.
The group is then led through the marina, where boarding cards are collected and photos taken by the submarine. It’s quite easy to get aboard, there are read more »