Guided Snorkeling in Lanzarote: Marine Life with Expert Guide

Learn the seabed, see the fish, take home the pictures

A guided snorkeling session in Lanzarote starts at Playa Blanca with an expert guide who stays in the water with you, teaches you the names and behavior of the fish you encounter, and photographs you with the marine life. The activity runs 90 minutes, includes all snorkeling gear and a book of Canary Islands marine species, and suits children from age 6 upward.

The Experience

Playa Blanca is where you meet the guide and begin with a beach briefing on snorkeling technique and how to move around the marine life without disturbing it. The guide covers the names and characteristics of the fish you are likely to see, so you know what you are looking at once you are in the water. This is not a tour where you follow a route; it is time spent in the shallows with someone who knows what lives there and can point it out as it happens.

Once in the water, the guide stays with you throughout the 90 minutes. You will see the fish the briefing prepared you for, and the guide photographs you alongside them—both snorkeling shots and freediving moments if you want to try it. The pictures go home with you, along with a handbook of the marine species typical to the Canary Islands, so you have a record of what you saw and a way to identify it later.

Hotel pickup is included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian or French depending on your preference. The activity is wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health. Children from age 6 can participate; younger children can come along in a pram or stroller while adults snorkel.

What’s included

• All snorkeling equipment (mask, fins, snorkel and wetsuit).
• underwater photography by the guide.
• a handbook of marine species typical to the Canary Islands.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditions

Operated by SupToursLanzarote

Is this one for you?The activity moves at the pace of the water—you enter from the beach and stay in the shallows with the guide for 90 minutes, so it suits anyone comfortable in shallow water and ready to move slowly enough to watch the fish. Children from 6 upward can join, and the guide stays with you the whole time, which is what makes it safe for families new to snorkeling.

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Top questions

What fish will I see when I snorkel off Playa Blanca?

The guide briefs you on the species typical to Lanzarote's waters before you enter, so you know what to expect. The handbook you receive afterward lists the marine species of the Canary Islands, so you can identify what you encountered and learn more about each one.

Do I need my own snorkeling gear or is it provided?

All snorkeling equipment is included in the activity, so you arrive with nothing but your swimsuit and the guide sets you up with what you need.

How long does the snorkeling session last in the water?

The activity runs 90 minutes total, which includes the beach briefing on technique and marine life, then the time spent in the water with the guide.

Can children join this snorkeling experience?

Children aged 6 and over can snorkel with the guide. Younger children can come along in a pram or stroller while an adult participates in the water.

Will I get photos from the snorkeling session?

Yes, the guide photographs you in the water with the marine life and provides those images to you, so you have a record of what you saw and who you saw it with.

Is hotel pickup included in the price?

Hotel pickup is included, and the guide is available in English, Spanish, Italian or French depending on which language you prefer.