About this tour
Learn to dive and explore Museo Atlántico, Europe's only submerged sculpture gallery, all in one morning. This Lanzarote experience teaches you scuba fundamentals in the pool, then takes you underwater to 12 metres where Jason deCaires Taylor's haunting bronze figures emerge from the seabed. No certification needed—just moderate fitness and a willingness to try something genuinely different. Three hours, hotel pickup included from Playa Blanca.
Highlights
- Pool training before entering the ocean for confidence
- Dive to 12 metres among bronze sculptures on the seafloor
- Professional instructor guides you throughout the entire program
- Europe's only underwater sculpture museum
- No diving licence required; minimum age 10
- All equipment provided; hotel collection from Playa Blanca
What to expect
You'll start poolside learning breathing techniques and mask-clearing under your instructor's watch. Once comfortable, you'll board a boat to the site and descend gradually into clear Atlantic water. The sculptures—cast figures frozen mid-gesture—appear ghostly and compelling at depth. Your guide stays close, pointing out details and ensuring you're relaxed. The experience feels meditative rather than adrenaline-fuelled. You'll surface after 30–40 minutes underwater, buzzing with the strangeness of having breathed beneath the surface.
Good to know
Wait at least 18 hours before flying. Complete a health questionnaire beforehand; asthma, heart conditions and certain medications may rule you out—check with your doctor. Moderate fitness essential. Bring a towel and change of clothes. The boat ride can be choppy; take seasickness tablets if prone.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.