Canary Islands
Venice of the CanariesIndicative of the concern people have for security and, perhaps, due in part to sport diving being part of a family holiday, the Canaries are becoming an increasingly popular dive venue – and none more so than Gran Canaria itself. Photographs by Tony Woodward December 2006 | |
Med meets its matchThe Canary Islands are popular with surfers and windsurfers, but are often overlooked by British divers. Martin Bruce headed out to Fuerteventura to see what it offers above and below the water. Text by Martin Bruce Photographs by Dario Cespa April 2007 | |
Fatal attractionUnderwater caves can be tempting to divers without the necessary training, but Martyn Farr offers a salutary tale of caution after visiting a system with a dark side in Tenerife. Text and photographs by Martyn Farr July 2007 | |
Diving at the edge of the worldThe Canaries are a well-known dive destination, but most people head for the main islands of Tenerife, Lanzarote, Fuerteventura or Gran Canaria. Jerome Hingrat went off the beaten track to the smaller outcrop of El Hierro. More Text and photographs by Jerome Hingrat October 2007 | |
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