Learning To dive in Lanzarote was a real treat. I really enjoyed my try dive one summer in the calm water or Puerto Tahiche many years ago, so when I returned the following Easter I had already contacted the same dive shop and arranged to take lessons with them.
They packed me off for a few days, back to my hotel, armed with my new PADI instruction book and told me to have a good read and get a sun tan first - divers had to have sun tans - it was compulsory!
Then I returned to the centre and met up with a few other would be divers. Together we watched the videos, did the very basic standard PADI tests (100% for myself and another student) then went to the swimming pool.
As luck would have it, the pool was in the hotel opposite my own hotel, which made life getting their very easy. Especially as these were a 30 minute walk from the centre and the dive shop. Basic swimming tests out of the way and we practised the important skills.
Then it was down to Puerto Del Carmen and onto the beach for the 4 open water dives. Very pleasant beach entries or off the side of the harbour, swim out a bit to watch the fish and complete the exercises and then up the beach or steps to finish.
It was a great time. Not too cold. Not a long flight to the Canary Islands and interesting diving.
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