Museo Atlantico per subacquei non certificati

The dive to discover the Atlantic Museum was carried out in a very professional manner. Nothing to complain about regarding the organization and the supervision. On the other hand, the representation of drowned migrants collectively made us feel uncomfortable. As Moroccans and Africans, several members of our group were particularly affected. We understand the artistic approach and the awareness-raising message, but seeing human bodies piled on top of each other, like common potatoes or tomatoes, seemed difficult for us to accept. We believe that a more sober and respectful representation of human dignity would have allowed this message to be conveyed with more sensitivity. This is sincere and constructive feedback, because despite this reservation, we appreciated the professionalism of the entire experience.

I hope this review helps anyone else who is wondering if this experience is truly ok for first time divers. I had a panic attack in the pool and still managed to go through the entire experience. The team the dive college are truly incredible people! They really love what they do and know how to keep you ultra-safe. The entire team are absolute legends. A special shoutout to Steve who was a true lifesaver when I had a wobble on the ocean floor and he stuck by me throughout! I think I held Steve’s hand more than my fella’s! Damo was also really encouraging and honestly I felt totally safe with these guys even when my brain was sending out red alerts. They knew exactly how to promote calm. Hardest part about the whole experience is breathing, practice doing it through your mouth only! Oh and also don’t keep sticking your thumb up to say you’re ok - it means you want to go up 😂

It was such an amazing experience! I was pretty nervous since it was my first time scuba diving, but all the staff were so kind and helpful. Special thanks to Steve, an instructor with 30 years of experience. His briefing was thorough yet concise, and super professional. Even my friend, who has plenty of diving experience, said she'd never met an instructor like him and that I was so lucky to have him for my first time. After going over the basics and equalization methods, we did a quick practice session in the 2-meter pool and headed straight to the Museo Atlantico. Everything felt totally new to me and I had no idea where I was going, but Steve stayed right by my side the whole time, leading the way and making sure I finished safely. The other instructors were also great, making sure everyone else felt safe and comfortable too. Thanks for giving me such amazing memories in Lanzarote. I’d totally recommend this to anyone looking for a special and safe scuba diving experience!

All the instructors accompanying us on our dive were fabulous. Andrea, Steve, Damian, Lubna thank you for a fantastic experience- the care and attention that you demonstrated towards each of us was commendable. Dive College Lanzarote is indeed one of the best dive centres I have been to, especially for beginners. They have a pool on site where they make you practice and train before the actual dive which was super helpful not only for beginners but also for people like myself whose last dive was a while ago. They also encouraged my partner to not pay in advance (since he had never dived before) but first come and try in their pool for free - extremely considerate and professional. Highly recommend.

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An unbelievable experience! Everything was perfect from start to finish. Pick up was on time, we arrived at the location and the team were immediately approachable and professional. They were very knowledgable and reassuring and We had complete confidence that we were in safe hands. They very carefully explained the equipment and the dive itself and took great care to ensure we were confident first in their pool before taking us out to see the museum! Whilst on the dive itself they have constant watch over you, checking things are ok and checking in to ensure you are feeling settled. I came up a first minutes early as my breathing changed a bit ( I was unsettled and couldn’t seem to regulate my breathing again) but the team must have taken no more than 5-10 seconds to spot it and were straight on me, without me even having to get their attention! They calmed me immediately and took me to the surface in a really calm and controlled way. Can’t recommend enough, excellent from start to finish! The museum is a must see and I wouldn’t chose/trust any other company to enjoy the experience with!

First dive of my life! I admit that I was quite stressed at the idea of diving to 12 meters but in the end everything went great and I even want to start again! The museum is really a plus! I thank all the team who are super friendly, relaxed atmosphere, beautiful and pleasant place... A little extra for our guide Martin, who explained everything in French, put us in confidence and his little notes of humor 😉 I keep a great memory, I had plenty of eyes! Thank you very much and do not hesitate to get started with this brand!

It was the first time we visited an aquatic museum and the first dive for my partner. She was not reassured at all and yet it was a magnificent experience for her. A big thank you to Martin for accompanying us in French, for his professionalism and good mood. And thank you to the whole dive college team

My first dive in a long time and the instructors were great. I wouldn't have completed it without them. Thanks.

AmazIng experience for first time diver. Super safe, fun, interactive experience Recommended for those who have it on their bucket list.

Super happy that we chose Dive College Lanzarote for our first try dive to Museo Atlantico on Friday (20th of Feb 2026). Neither myself nor my partner had dived before, but were desperate to experience Museo Atlantico. We saw through the Museum's website that Dive College was recommended for a beginners try dive, and we can see why! Upon arrival we were greeted by Laura, and filled out our forms (which were easy to do, but still thorough). We were then introduced to Steve, who took us through the theory introduction. This was easy to understand and thorough, with regular pauses to check for questions. I was so impressed to then hear Steve do the exact same theory session again but in German! All staff seemed to speak multiple languages, which was very impressive, and meant all customers could have the best most thorough experience. We then got taken to do our skills practice in the pool. My partner had 1:1 with Damian, and I was 2:1 with Steve and another customer. Steve was great with me, and helped me feel confident ahead of the dive itself. The only skill I needed to practice multiple times was the mask clearance, and he was great and patient with me. My partner struggles to control their breathing when they are anxious, so felt they needed to calm their breathing down underwater before they did the skill test, one of which is removing and replacing your regulator. Due to this, Damian got my partner to ascend and told them that if they didn’t want to do the exercises, they could just stay within 5 metres, which panicked my partner a bit, as she did want to do the exercises but knew she needed that time to regulate her breathing first. In the end, after calming down, she got them done, and appreciated that Damian gave her a second shot at them. Our final step before the dive was learning about the art in Museo Atlantico. This was done by Damian too. Given the art is so politically charged, Damian did a great job at remaining as politically neutral as possible, without sacrificing the understanding of the artist's, Jason deCaires Taylor's, intention. By having an understanding of the art, it really enriched the already amazing experience once underwater. Getting to the dinghy that would take us to the Museo Atlantico was not particularly easy, but the instructors all helped us get there from the shore. During the ride, the sea was slightly choppy, meaning I felt slightly sea sick, but nothing that could be helped by any of the team. For the beginners dive itself, all divers have a 1:1 instructor, who monitors and adapts your apparatus accordingly, reminds you to equalise, and checks in with you throughout. Both my partner and I had the same instructors for the dive as in the poo practicel, which was great for when the nerves set in, as it was good to have existing rapport to help us calming our nerves before the initial descent. To get down and up from the museum, you lower yourself on a rope. My partner was with Damian again for the dive. We were aware from previous reviews that some people who could not equalise being left at the surface, however Damien was patient with my partner when this occurred. To help give my partner more time to equalise properly, Damien took her away from the rope line down and made her the last in the group, so she could gradually descend. She was able to descend much better as a consequence of this, and made it down far enough that she could float about three metres from the bottom, before then gradually descending right down to meet the group at the bottom. She really appreciated the effort, patience and support from Damien there, and was really happy she did it. My instructor, Steve, checked in with me before we began to descend, and due to regular reminders to equalise and checks I was okay, I was able to be the first of the beginners to get to full depth. Once underwater, Steve continued to be great with me: he struck the perfect balance of always remaining in close proximity and checking in with me, to allowing me some independence. As Steve had a camera with him, he got some great shots of me alone and of me and my partner together, which we are glad to have to remember the experience. The photo & video package was €20, which I believe is good value given the content we got! Post dive, getting back to shore off of the dinghy was a bit tricky, given the team were short staffed, and so some instructors had to leave the dinghy quicker to get the next set of divers ready. We were only left with two instructors to help us all out, which was a slight struggle, as I did panic slightly when I was left to do this alone, but we did all get there in the end, which is the main thing. Overall, would highly recommend the beginners Museo Atlantico dive and doing it with Dive College. Both my partner and I left the experience saying we would dive again, and looking into where we can see more underwater museums Both of us will encourage friends and family who are in Lanzarote to go with Dive College to see Museo Atlantico.