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Guide to scuba Diving in the Canaries. Photo by Brian Goldthorpe Davy Jones Diving Gran Canaria

A guide to scuba diving holidays in the Canary Islands

Found in the Atlantic Ocean, the southern latitude and stable conditions make scuba diving holidays in the Canary Islands a great short haul option. Nutrient rich waters mean there is plenty to see beneath the waves with everything from wreck…

Canary Islands adventure holidays Guide to activities in the Canaries Paragliding in Famara, Lanzarote Pixabay royalty free image
Best winter windsurfing in Europe Image of Kauli Seadi by PWA World Tour in Tiree

Best winter windsurfing in Europe for wind, waves and warmth

Colder weather, ferocious wind chill and shorter days mean winter can be a bummer for water sports aficionados in Europe. Fortunately, wind and swells increase meaning the best winter windsurfing in Europe for wind, waves and warmth is less of a gloomy prospect. Picture…

Velvet adventure sailing discount 5% off sailing holidays

Velvet adventure sailing discount: 5% off adventurous yachting holidays

Velvet adventure sailing provide all inclusive adventurous yachting holidays aboard an Oyster 55 with 2 professional staff. You can join the crew in the Lofoten Islands and Arctic Norway in the Summer or The Canary Islands in the winter. We also sail in…

Canary Islands windsurfing holidays Wikimedia image by M istral gagnant

A guide to Canary Islands windsurfing holidays

An archipelago blessed with year-round warmth, Atlantic waters and almost guaranteed wind, it’s little wonder that Canary Islands windsurfing holidays are some of the best on the planet. The brisk, humid and north-easterly trade winds stir up the waters, creating…