Snorkeling in Lanzarote: Atlantic fish with a marine guide

Learn the Atlantic's fish while you float, with a guide who knows where they gather

Guided snorkeling in Lanzarote with a live instructor covering fish identification, marine life interaction, ocean conservation and proper gear use. The 90-minute session includes wetsuit, mask, fins and a waterproof fish guide you carry in the water; pickup is included and children from age 6 can join. Photos of your snorkel are available for an extra charge.

The Experience

You start with a briefing on the Atlantic's fish — their names, habitats and behavior — plus how to interact with marine life without disturbing it, how to use the snorkelling gear correctly, and entry and exit procedures. Then you're in the water with a wetsuit, mask, fins and a small waterproof book showing drawings and descriptions of every fish you'll see, so you can identify them instantly as they pass. The guide stays with you to point out what's around and make sure you're comfortable the whole time.

The Atlantic off Lanzarote holds a variety of fish and sea sponges most snorkelers don't know how to spot on their own. A guide who knows the water means you see more, understand what you're looking at, and learn why the ecosystem matters. You'll also carry a small bag in case you want to pick up trash — something the guide explains as part of the conservation briefing at the start.

Pickup is included, so you don't need to arrange transport to the water. The session runs 90 minutes total. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language depending on your group. If you want photos of yourself snorkeling, the operator offers them for 10 euros after the activity ends.

What’s included

• Use of snorkelling equipment (wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel).
• a waterproof fish identification guide you carry in the water.
• a small collection bag.
• briefing on fish identification, marine life interaction, ocean conservation and proper gear use.
• live guide in your choice of language.
• pickup included.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by Dive College Lanzarote

Is this one for you?If you're staying without a car or don't know the best snorkeling spots around Lanzarote, the included pickup and a guide who knows the water means you skip the logistics and spend your 90 minutes actually in the ocean instead of figuring out how to get there.

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Top questions

What fish will I actually see when I snorkel off Lanzarote?

The Atlantic around Lanzarote holds many species of fish and sea sponges with different names and characteristics. The guide covers them in the briefing before you enter the water, and you carry a waterproof book with drawings and descriptions so you can identify them as you snorkel.

Do I need snorkeling experience to join this activity?

No. The guide is there specifically to help people new to snorkeling. The briefing covers how to use the gear properly, how to enter and exit the water safely, and how to interact with marine life without causing harm.

What's included in the snorkeling gear?

You get a wetsuit, mask, fins and a tuba (snorkel tube), plus the waterproof fish identification book you carry with you in the water and a small bag for collecting trash if you want to help clean the ocean.

Can my 7-year-old join me?

Yes. Children from age 6 are welcome on this snorkeling activity, and the guide will help them with gear setup and water safety.

How do I get to the snorkeling spot?

Pickup is included with this activity, so the operator arranges your transport to the water. You don't need a car or need to find your own way there.

How long does the whole activity take?

The snorkeling session runs 90 minutes from start to finish, including the briefing on fish, gear use and ocean safety, then the time in the water.