Recently I heard about a group of divers who deep dived in Mala, which is further up the coast than most of the dive spots, and were very disappointed not to see any sea life.
It was only at the end of their dive that they saw anything of interest, as they had returned nearer to the shore to perform their stops at shallower depths.
And I'm not meaning German naturists, although that is a regular hazard of diving in Mala! It is a shame as there is plenty to see when diving in Mala and it was one of my earliest dives as a certified diver.
You gear up on the road and then walk across the rocks before a giant stride entry into the water.
From there you can explore an area of lava caves, although only mostly from the outside.
You stand a chance of seeing large rays and Angel Sharks when you visit at the appropriate times of the year.
It is a nice dive site to experience as there are not usually that many other divers in the water as Mala is out of the way a bit, but it is also susceptible to strong winds, which makes it undiveable in certain weathers.
But it is an absolute shame to miss out on this interesting dive just because you assume that you have to follow the seabed down and carry out a deep dive.
The sea life comes into the shore and you will miss it if you go deep.
Everywhere you look there will be long spined black sea urchins ready to spike the unwary diver.
Looking back at my own dive log from Mala, it is full of praise to the site and reminds me to dive there again.
Unfortunately, the weather is not always kind enough when I am in Lanzarote.
Plus, I would have to advise that it is probably not for all divers.
From parking up to entering the water is quite a walk, including negotiating some stone steps in the rocks.
Bad enough wearing full gear before the dive, but afterwards you are climbing up the steps, in full gear, having just enjoyed a wonderful dive.
The sea urchins also make it a dive where you have to take care of the buoyancy and even though I have said that it is not a deep dive, twenty metres and beyond is quite often the depth you are trying out, so for a newly qualified diver on the basic Open Water certification, it might be a little out of reach.
None of this should put you off if you are in Lanzarote and tired of diving Puerto Del Carmen and Playa Blanca.
It is a good alternative, with natural formations and sea life to watch.
It is well worth a visit.
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