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Fuerteventura The island of dreams |
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| Author: Jason Birch |
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The island of Fuerteventura has a very long coastline in relation to its land mass area. Nowhere is too far from the sea. Just as well for water sport lovers!
Diving
Possibly the main attraction to Fuerteventura is for followers of watersports .With a constant year round temperature in the surrounding sea,,it creates perfect diving conditions.
If you are considering going to the Canary Islands for a holiday and intend to go Diving you should bear in mind that with its crystal clear waters and consistent water temperatures, Fuerteventura is a divers' paradise and once visited you will be hooked.
The water temperature around the Canary Islands ranges from 19 to 21 degrees, and this range of temperatures is ideal for supporting the ecosystem that exists around Fuerteventura's coastline.
There are about ten dive centers around the coast of Fuerteventura. With most running courses for divers of all levels of ability.
Given that you are fit to dive, and that your time of your dive will leave sufficient time before you fly home, a typical beginners course will pan out in the following way. The first part of the course will include a theory lesson to teach you the basic theory including safety procedures, how the equipment works and the hand signals you can expect to use. You will then have a practice session in a pool to allow you to become accustomed to the equipment and allow the staff to correct your dive weights if they need to. Then it is off to the sea for a dive that lasts about thirty minutes. You will need to be careful because once you have had a taste in the shallows, you may become hooked and filled with a desire to head further out into the deep blue ocean.
Snorkelling
Snorkelling is a popular activity that is suitable for all. The clear blue waters around Fuerteventura means that there is an abundance of sea life to be seen.
Various ports and harbours around fuerteventura offer specialist snorkeling trips with equiptment hire included for around 30 euros.
Purchasing a snorkel set in Fuerteventura is relatively cheap,so you could buy a set and go where you please saving yourself a few quid along the way.
Sailing
If you intend to go sailing in Fuerteventura you will of course need wind,water and a boat.
Fuerteventura has an all of these ingredients in abundance ( especially wind )There are lots of harbours around the island with many offering sailing and fishing trips.
In Fuerteventura an almost constant wind blows every day along it’s extensive coastline which provides a variety of water conditions that create a challenge at whatever level you wish to participate in.
There are several marinas and harbours dotted around the island, so you are never too far away from one when you are on the island. There are good marinas at both Caleta de Fuste and Corralejo offering a trips and boat hire.
Surfing, windsurfing and kite boarding
The strong surf around the island of Fuerteventura make it one of the best places in the world for surfing / wind surfing and kite boarding. The strong and reliable winds that constantly blast the coastline create water conditions that meat the needs of wind and kite surfers of any level of ability .
There are again several places on the island to obtain lessons in surfing the best being offered in the north of the island around Corralejo bay area.
For stronger waves head for the western side of Fuerteventura the waves here tend to be stronger and are more suited to the advanced surfer. Many of the worlds best surfers train in this area,and it makes for great viewing.
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Article written by Jason birch
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