Discover the wildlife below the surface in Lanzarote.

Richard • 28 June 2022

Lanzarote has an amazing sub aqua volcanic landscape to explore.

Scuba diving, free diving or just snorkelling in Lanzarote reveals an underwater landscape of pure amazement.

The island is surrounded by volcanic reefs where lava spilled into the sea of centuries leaving a fantastic habitat for many types of marine animals. Many types of local fish, Bass, Parrot fish, Rays, Angel Sharks, Tuna, Barracuda are just some of the options you can catch a glimpse at. If you look really hard Octopus and Sea Horses are also making a life for themselves in the reef.

On a recent free diving session Joss and I saw a pretty spectacular site indeed. I dived down to the sea bed and just before I touch the sand a huge ray, I estimate was about 2 metres in size, emerged from the sand and flapped its wings to swim away from me! I’m not sure who was the most surprised, the ray or myself!

A top tip for seeing the wildlife in the sea if to take a plastic bag of broken up stale bread into the water with you, release the bread into the sea and wait for the fish to notice!

Scuba diving is also available via our dive school partner and we’ll do another blog post specifically about Scuba soon.

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The Influence of César Manrique at Finca Malvasia

by Richard Norse Evans • 25 June 2026

No individual has shaped the character of Lanzarote more than César Manrique. His vision was simple yet revolutionary: architecture should never compete with nature, but exist in harmony with it. Across the island, his influence can be seen in the whitewashed buildings, natural materials, volcanic stone and thoughtful integration of architecture into the landscape. His work helped preserve Lanzarote’s unique identity and established a legacy of sustainable design that continues to inspire today. Finca Malvasia shares this philosophy. The estate is a traditional Lanzarote finca, thoughtfully restored to celebrate its heritage while offering contemporary comfort. White walls, timber, volcanic stone and large picture windows reflect the island’s architectural language, allowing the surrounding vineyards and dramatic volcanic landscape to take centre stage. Adding to its unique story, the restoration and architectural vision for Finca Malvasia was guided by an architect who connected to César Manrique, bringing his principles of simplicity, authenticity and respect for place into every detail of the estate. Today, staying at Finca Malvasia is about more than beautiful accommodation. It is an opportunity to experience a piece of Lanzarote’s architectural and cultural heritage—where design, landscape and history come together in one of the island’s most remarkable settings.