As a Scuba diving instructor working in Gran Canaria the skill that my students require the most practice with is clearing water from the mask. Don’t worry we have all been there, especially myself. During my Open Water course, the skill I could not master was removing and replacing my scuba diving mask underwater. The […]
The Trumpetfish While diving in Gran Canaria we often see many weird and marvelous species of fish. Some might say that the Trumpetfish is the weirdest of them all. Although they might not look like your conventional species of fish, they are a highly adapted species. Let’s take a look at this often misunderstood species […]
Guest blog by © 2018 | Myryame Angers | myryame@divezone.net It’s no longer a myth, the condition of the oceans around the globe is deteriorating. Not because of scuba divers, but a little bit more because of the man behind the mask and fins. Still, as scuba divers, we are in direct contact with the oceans […]
The Cuttlefish – The King Of Camouflage. Cuttlefish belong to the group of mollusks called the cephalopods. While diving in Gran Canaria we see all species of Cephalopods. The cephalopods are a highly intelligent group of ocean creatures that contains the species: Octopus Squid Cuttlefish Nautiluses The literal translation of the term Cephalopod is […]
Are there sharks in Gran Canaria? Yes! Many species of sharks primarily live in warm and shallow coastal waters, making Gran Canaria their ideal habitat. Let’s have a look at the different shark species living in Gran Canaria. 1. The angel shark The Angel shark is the shark that most people associate with Gran […]
As a scuba diving instructor working in Gran Canaria, the most common question people ask me is, ‘How can I make my air last longer?’ But why is conserving air when scuba diving so important for divers? Put simply, more air means: Longer dives Increased bottom time Greater chance of seeing more marine life Becoming […]
Top four locations for scuba diving in Gran Canaria Are you a diver looking for some of the best scuba diving in Gran Canaria or are you a beginner looking to try scuba diving? Look no further. Leagues Ahead Diving have compiled a list of the four best dive sites on Gran Canaria that will […]
Congratulations! You are taking the first steps to change your life and try scuba diving in Gran Canaria. Scuba diving is one of the most rewarding and exhilarating recreational sports out there and in Gran Canaria, the dive sites are beautiful and guaranteed to get you hooked! Let’s have a look at the most frequent […]
Moray eels Our onsite marine biologist Divemaster TJ, has been busy writing fact-files about the types of aquatic life we see while diving Gran Canaria. Each week he has documented a different species that Leagues Ahead Diving see while diving in dive sites such as El Cabron, Tufia and Risco Verde. The aim of these […]
Our onsite marine biologist Divemaster TJ, has been busy writing fact-files about the fish species of Gran Canaria. Each week he has documented a different fish species that Leagues Ahead Diving see while diving in the beautiful waters of Gran Canaria. This is to try and educate scuba divers about the underwater world and raise […]
Our onsite marine biologist Divemaster TJ, has been busy writing fact-files about the species of Gran Canaria. Each week he has documented a different species that Leagues Ahead Diving see while under the water! This is to try and educate divers about the underwater world and raise awareness about ocean conservation! The spiny butterfly […]
The Angel shark There are 21 species of angel shark. 10 are marked as threatened by the International Union for Conservation of Nature and 3 are critically endangered including the Squatina squatina, the species native to the Canary Islands. Because of this, Leagues Ahead Diving have outlined all you need to know about this amazing species […]