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The 15 Scuba Diving for Beginners in Spain Worth Getting Wet For

19 dives  ·  from $82 a head

Good scuba diving for beginners in Spain fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Mallorca: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners - Meeting points and the ride to Cabo Regana
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Mallorca: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

1.Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 805 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $176Our pick

You’ll learn scuba basics with two PADI instructors in a group of no more than six, then enter Mallorca’s protected marine reserve from shore. Practice breathing, ear equalizing, mask clearing, and hand signals before a guided descent to 6 meters. Guides speak English, Spanish, French, and German. Transport, equipment, insurance, and a PADI certificate are included.

“We dived for the first time with Diving and Adventure, and Marvin, Levi, and Uriel made it so easy and fun! The instructors were patient and professional, and the whole team was super helpful and always available. Highly recommend them for an unforgettable experience! 🌊🤿”

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Tenerife: Beginner's Dive at a Spot with Turtle Sightings - The 15-minute speedboat ride south
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Tenerife: Beginner’s Dive at a Spot with Turtle Sightings

2.Beginner’s Dive at a Spot with Turtle Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 627 reviews · 2 hours · from $82Best value

Meet Zero Gravity Tenerife at Puerto Colón for a beginner scuba session with full equipment, a 30-minute safety briefing, and a short speedboat ride to a secluded bay. You will spend about 45 minutes in the water at depths up to 10 meters, with one instructor for every two clients. Turtle sightings are possible, not promised.

“Great diving activity, our guide Rihan (sorry for misspelling ) was amazing!!thank you to the team and we will be back for next adventures!🌊🤿”

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Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria - What you may see below the surface
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Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

3.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107Top rated

Spend about three hours learning scuba basics, practicing in shallow water, and exploring Gran Canaria’s coast with a PADI instructor. Groups never exceed four, and guides such as Mike, Veronica, Miguel, Jessica, and Adriana are praised for calm, clear instruction. Pickup is included from southern coastal towns.

“Mon fils a fait pour la première fois de la plongée. Il a adoré. La dame était adorable, très à l'écoute et très professionnelle. Elle n'avait que deux jeunes à s'occuper et c'est important de ne pas être nombreux pour être en entière sécurité. Par contre, il n'y avait pas beaucoup de poissons. Je recommande cette activité avec cet organisme. Ils sont pro. Merci beaucoup pour tout ❤️❤️❤️”

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Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups - Fish, rock formations, and the turtle question
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Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups

4.Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 456 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet at Puerto Colon for a safety briefing, wetsuit, boat ride, and a 25 to 30-minute beginner scuba session in water no deeper than 7 meters. PADI instructors such as Romana, Toby, Martin, and Francesco guide small groups, followed by 30 minutes of snorkeling. Turtles are possible, not guaranteed.

“I had a hard time believing you could go from 0 SCUBA experience to swimming at the bottom of the ocean in 2.5 hours, but you sure can. Very knowledgeable and kind instructors helped those who had challenges (which are all very minor.) If you would like to try SCUBA but are nervous, don't hesitate to go with this group.”

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Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners - From your hotel to the coast in 30 minutes
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Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

5.Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 403 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Spend three hours trying scuba in Gran Canaria with a PADI-certified instructor such as Mike, Alan, or Veronica. After a safety lesson and shallow-water practice, you will enjoy a guided one-hour underwater session. Hotel transfers, equipment, and accident insurance are included, with groups limited to eight.

“We really enjoyed our time out and how friendly and comfortable the instructor of the group made us feel. Was great to be check on through out the experience by the instructor”

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Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria - Paperwork, health checks, and equipment fitting
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Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria

6.Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet Blue Water Diving’s instructors for a short beginner session, health check, equipment fitting, and shallow-water practice before heading to a reef. You’ll learn basic underwater signs, breathe through a regulator, and spend roughly 30 minutes seeing fish, rays, crabs, and sea-floor life. Instructors including Chris, Kate, and Keko are praised for calm, patient support.

“I really enjoyed having the first diving class. For me - for the person who doesn't like being in the water and especially underwater - that was opening of myself and discovering an absolutely new world! The young and understandable instructors were patient with me and thanks to them I have outstepped my borders! Highly recommend this company to discover something new to you and in yourself! The hardest is to make the first step!”

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Lanzarote: Intro to Diving Experience for Beginners - Getting comfortable before you go below
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Lanzarote: Intro to Diving Experience for Beginners

7.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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Tenerife: Beginner Scuba Dive Experience - Starting at Aquarius in El Fraile
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Tenerife: Beginner Scuba Dive Experience

8.Beginner Scuba Dive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 238 reviews · 3 hours · from $83

Start at Aquarius dive center in El Fraile at 9 AM or 2 PM for a three-hour beginner scuba session. After a 30-minute safety briefing, you practice in shallow water before spending 40 to 60 minutes underwater with a PADI guide. Small groups, multilingual instruction, hotel pickup areas, and full equipment make this a gentle first step.

“It was our first diving experience and everything went really well! A big thank you to Mouslim and Clement! It was really great.”

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Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners - First comes the breathing and equipment lesson
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Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

9.Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 232 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

Learn scuba basics at Tossasub Center in Tossa de Mar, then enter the water with an instructor for a 40 to 45 minute session reaching up to 12 meters. You will practice breathing, equipment use, movement, and hand signals. Small groups, multilingual guides, insurance, and possible sightings of fish or octopus make this a friendly first step.

“It was an amazing experience! Definitely a go to activity if you love adventure! Our guide Mark was spot on! Folks travelling from India - don't expect that you will get to see Corals like it is shown in the movie Zindigi Na Milegi Doraba!”

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Salou: Scuba Diving for Beginners - What the first underwater session feels like
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Salou: Scuba Diving for Beginners

10.Salou: Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 227 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $100

Learn scuba basics from instructors such as Luis, Chris, and Ciara, then swim from a Salou beach over a sandy seabed and watch local fish. The 1.5-hour session suits complete beginners, including children over eight, and includes hotel pickup, full equipment, insurance, and often complimentary underwater photos.

“Our first time scuba diving was great. We were picked up from the hotel on time and transported to a deserted cove by our instructor Luis. All the gear was supplied and Luis talked us through everything and helped us get it on. Then into the sea. We dived and followed Luis round the cove. It was a great experience. Luis took photos and videos of it on his underwater camera and forwarded them to us later that day. He is very friendly and helpful and a great instructor.”

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Tenerife: Abades Beach Beginner Diving Experience - What the three-hour schedule actually feels like
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Tenerife: Abades Beach Beginner Diving Experience

11.Abades Beach Beginner Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 164 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Learn scuba basics in Tenerife’s calm Abades Bay with an instructor for every two participants. You’ll receive gear, a 40-minute underwater session to 10 meters, snorkeling time, insurance, and south-coast transfers. Guides such as Cindy and Ron have helped beginners feel calm and secure.

“It was really amazing. The hotel pickup was really helpful. The snorkeling was great, especially that after the training and group time, we could go back and discover the ocean's life”

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Scuba Diving Beginner's Session in Costa Adeje - At Ocean Trek, equipment and safety come before the sea
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Scuba Diving Beginner’s Session in Costa Adeje

12.Scuba Diving Beginner’s Session in Costa Adeje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $114

Meet Ocean Trek in Costa Adeje for a gentle first scuba session led by instructors such as Juan, Gerhard, Sean, or Thomas. You will practise in shallow water, learn mask and breathing skills, then spend about 45 minutes at sea, reaching up to 12 meters. Hotel pickup is available in South Tenerife.

“Decided to do a second dive. Ocean trek was a great choice, great people, friendly and efficient. I will definitely go back to do my certification with them if the opportunity presents itself”

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Lanzarote: Scuba Diving for Beginners - 1 Dive - Pickup from Puerto del Carmen, Arrecife, or Costa Teguise
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Lanzarote: Scuba Diving for Beginners – 1 Dive

13.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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Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Beginner's Diving & Introduction - Entering the water beside the dive center
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Beginner’s Diving & Introduction

14.Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Beginner’s Diving & Introduction

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

Spend three hours at Macaronesian Divers learning scuba basics before a 30 to 45-minute sea session to 6 meters. English- and Spanish-speaking instructors, including Carla, Vicky, and Abigail, guide small groups of up to eight. Equipment, photos, hot showers, changing rooms, and a drink are included.

“Abigail at Macaronesia Divers was excellent! She was very patient with our family during our beginner diver’s activity. We had a fantastic time getting familiar with the equipment and taking a SCUBA dive.”

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Private Beginner Scuba experience in Mallorca

15.Private Beginner Scuba experience in Mallorca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $306

Spend about 2.5 hours learning scuba basics with Alexandru Valentin Duta or Jose in a private one-instructor-to-two-person session near Palma. Start from shore, practice breathing at shallow water, then reach up to 6 meters while looking for fish, octopus, cuttlefish, and moray eels. Photos and GoPro Hero 10 video are included.

“Great instructor, knew when to "rescue" me and when to show me a fish 😂 it was my first diving experience and I had proper care and support underwater. ❤️”

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