Top 12 Lanzarote Scuba Diving

1.Lanzarote Introductory Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 766 reviews · from $81Our pick

Meet Manta Diving Lanzarote in Puerto del Carmen for a gentle first scuba session at Playa Chica. An SSI instructor explains the basics, helps you practice in waist-deep water, then guides you to about 5 metres for 30 to 35 minutes. Equipment and souvenir photos are included, with groups capped at six.

“Very patient and knowledgeable staff who guided us on our first diving experience. We are a family with an 11 year old son who was nervous in the water but the guides helped him overcome his fears and now he can't wait to go again! Thank you to all involved- we will never forget this excellent experience!”

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2.Intro to Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $87

Learn basic scuba skills with Salva, Salvatore, Tuti, or another English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking instructor. In a group of no more than four, you’ll get a careful briefing, time to adjust to breathing underwater, and a guided beach session in Puerto del Carmen or nearby waters. Equipment, transport, insurance, and photos are included.

“The best experience!!!! I will definitely recommend those 2 guys:) well done and keep it like this”

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3.Try Scuba Diving with 2 Ocean Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 242 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $169

Begin with a gentle 5-meter scuba session at Playa Chica, then reach 12 meters on a second 40-minute outing. Aquatis instructors such as Georg, George, and Chris provide close guidance for beginners. Equipment, transport, insurance, water, and a snack are included, with pickup available from your hotel or chosen meeting point.

“Baptême de plongée avec ma fille de 11 ans. C'était une expérience incroyable, une équipe au top et un instructeur à l'écoute.”

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4.Lanzarote Your First Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · 2 hours · from $87

Meet Barracuda Lanzarote at Playa Chica for a two-hour first scuba experience in a group of up to four. Instructors including Mauro, Amanda, Sergio, and Jake explain the gear on the beach, guide you through clear Atlantic water, and record photos and videos at no extra charge. Beginners and nervous swimmers receive close, patient support.

“Mauro out instructor was so so friendly and spoke incredible English while mainting both a comical and serious element to diving, me and my partner both had never done it before but we were both led perfectly and had 0 problems from the very start. 10/10 would 100% recommend to anyone”

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5.Scuba Diving for Beginners – 1 Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Aquatis Diving Lanzarote takes beginners from pickup in Puerto del Carmen, Arrecife, or Costa Teguise to a calm coastal site for a first underwater session. You get a 30-minute safety lesson, full equipment, close instructor support, and up to 50 minutes underwater at a maximum depth of 6 meters. French instructor Rémi is praised for reassuring nervous beginners.

“Rémi a su nous rassurer car c'était notre première expérience. Je recommande ce club de plongée les yeux fermés.”

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6.Puerto Del Carmen: Try Scuba Diving with 2 Dives and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 140 reviews · 4 hours · from $153

Meet your Atlantis Diving instructor at Playa Chica for a short safety lesson, equipment check, and two shore-based underwater sessions. The first reaches 6 metres, the second 12 metres. With one instructor for every two people, you get close support, time to spot fish, octopuses, cuttlefish, and seahorses, plus photos and a diving diploma.

“Had a great first experience diving with Atlantis. Our guides Geraldo, Emmanuel & Mhari (apologies if they’re misspelt) were very patient and understanding with the not so confident members of our group. We saw lots of fish, cuttlefish and an octopus! It was a great experience would definitely do it again, I highly recommend.”

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7.Scuba Diving in Lanzarote (for certified divers only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 133 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $96

Meet Scuba Legends at Playa Chica for two shore-based scuba sessions, each lasting about 45 minutes. Your PADI guide, possibly Igor, Raúl, or another instructor, chooses sites based on weather and experience. Expect volcanic reefs, caverns, overhangs, marine life, a small group of up to five, and a 45 to 60 minute surface break with water and cookies.

“An amazing scuba diving experience! Very professional personnel! Also the shores where we were diving was quite interesting to me: we saw lots of different species, in addition small flounders (I'm not sure exactly what they are called). We had two dives in about 10 to 20 meters. I can warmly recommend!”

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8.Discover Scuba Diving in Lanzarote (Costa Teguise)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 112 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Start at Daivoon Diving Center in Costa Teguise for a calm safety lesson, equipment fitting, and a guided shore-based scuba session of about 40 minutes. Goetz and Liam are part of the instructor team. Groups are limited to three people per instructor, with access to Playa del Jablillo or Playa Chica Beach, depending on conditions.

“Brilliant experience. Goet was great and very knowledgable making it easy to learn from him for our first time scuba diving. A fun time and got to see marine life close up. Will definitely be do this again when we come back to lanzarote.”

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9.Scuba Dive at Museo Atlántico for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 86 reviews · 3 hours · from $194

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with certified instructors, practice in calm water, then take a speedboat to Museo Atlántico for a guided 40-minute underwater art tour. Martin is praised for his calm support, while the small group of up to four keeps the session personal. No certification is needed.

“This was my first scuba diving experience and it went very well. After filling out an online questionnaire and a short briefing, we got our equipment and headed to the beach for a half-hour dive. The sea was clear and full of fish, and the experience was fantastic. Martin, the main instructor, was extremely professional, kind and made us feel safe. After the first dive, we practiced a few skills in the pool with Martin and Steve. Martin was great — calm, patient and supportive. Steve, on the other hand, had a noticeably stricter and more authoritative approach. He focused heavily on correcting every detail, which felt unnecessary since we…”

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10.Museo Atlantico: Diving Class for Non-Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · from $176

Learn basic scuba skills in Lanzarote, then visit Museo Atlántico at Playa Blanca with an SSI-certified instructor. This six-hour program includes equipment, insurance, a digital diploma, photos, and videos. You do not need prior certification, but you must understand the selected briefing language and complete a medical questionnaire on site.

“An amazing experience, the instructors made us feel safe and well looked after the whole time. The 1st dive we got to see incredible fish and learn the basics of scuba, and the 2nd dive took us to the museo, it was incredible. Thanks again guys. x”

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11.Try Scuba Diving – Atlantic Museum (no-certified)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 7 hours · from $253

At Pura Vida Diving, you spend about seven hours learning basic scuba skills in the confined waters of Flamingo Beach before visiting Lanzarote’s Atlantic Museum underwater. A professional English- or Spanish-speaking instructor stays with you throughout. Swimming ability is required, and the $253 price includes equipment, insurance, water, and a snack.

“Wow, amazing ! Every single scuba diver instructor was very welcoming and made us feel part of the team. All scuba divers were very informative and comforting. I can’t recommend this place enough! Thank you so so much for our experience. Love Kaitlyn & Sam xx”

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12.Puerto del Carmen: Guided Scuba Dive (certified only)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · from $63Best value

Join Atlantis Diving Lanzarote for a 2.5-hour guided scuba session from Puerto del Carmen. Certified divers travel by RIB boat to a site chosen for sea and weather conditions, then explore Lanzarote’s protected underwater world with a certified instructor. Groups are limited to six, and Cressi equipment is replaced yearly.

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