Caves of La Palma

Glenn Lawyer · Issue 56, Sep/Oct 2010 · pp. 63–65

Products mentioned: Canon 7D, Tokina 10-17mm, Aquatica housing, Inon strobes

It was one of those days that reminds one why life is worth living. Lorimer, a giant of a Spaniard, pilots the red zodiac up the coast. Georg watches for debris from the bow, holding the bow rope for support with a hand-rolled cigarette in mouth and the arms of his semi-dry flapping around his legs. The 4 other divers are vacation friends, people who share my habit of booking their Easter vacation on La Palma, the emerald gem of the Canary archipelago. We are headed for the Cuevos de Agua, a group of caves which lie just north of Tazacorte. They formed when flowing lava left behind tubes and chambers in the cooling rock. Until very recently, this area was only accessible through local dive clubs. By making alliance with one of these clubs, Georg can now offer them to his clients. The cave dives offer unique photographic opportunities. With a maximum depth of less than 15 meters, photogra…