The 15 Best Scuba Diving for Beginners in Tenerife

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 627 reviews · 2 hours · from $82Our pick

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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2.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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3.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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4.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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5.Scuba Diving Beginner’s Session in Costa Adeje

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

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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6.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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7.Tenerife south: Scuba Dive for beginners in Adeje

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 54 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $100

Meet at 8:45 at the GF Isabel Hotel in Adeje for coffee, paperwork, and a beginner lesson with 12dive. Juan, Cris, Martin, and the team guide you through equipment, breathing, and hand signals before a 45-minute Atlantic session. Groups are limited to six, with no experience needed.

“Everyone was so lovely our day went so smooth! Especially Juan who looked after us and took us to amazing dive spot! 1000% worth every penny. Was our first time will definitely be returning 🤩”

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8.Discover Scuba Diving – Try it for the first time!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $114

Start at Paradise Divers in Callao Salvaje at 8:30 am for a safety briefing, equipment lesson, and four basic skills in the pool. Then head to a favorite Tenerife sea site with a qualified instructor. The five-hour session suits first-timers and includes pickup from selected hotels.

“One of the best things we’ve ever experienced without a doubt! 🤿🌊🐢 Me, Ethan, Jonny & Francesca dived for 55mins in the Abades Reef 🪸 There were so many amazing fish to see, a school of barracuda casually swam by and just before we ascended we came across this female Green Sea Turtle having her lunch on some sea grass 😍 Wonder where the next dive will be 🌎 Thank you guys x”

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9.Basic Diver course for beginners with 1 dive in the Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $234

You’ll learn basic scuba skills at GooDiving in Tenerife, starting with a theory session and pool practice before one guided ocean session. The four-hour experience includes equipment, snacks, and transfers from Golf del Sur. The group is limited to four people, and Roberta may be among the instructors helping beginners feel at ease.

“C étais super!!! À faire absolument et nous avons été si bien accompagné par Roberta qui est fabuleuse…”

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10.Los Cristianos: Try Dive for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · 3 hours · from $94

Spend three hours at Ocean Dreams Tenerife learning basic scuba skills, underwater signals, and breathing techniques before exploring Los Cristianos to a maximum depth of 5 meters. Small groups are limited to four, and instructors speak Spanish, English, Czech, German, Russian, and Croatian. Martin is praised for helping nervous beginners relax.

“It was an amazing experience for me an my 12 year old son, his first time! Something he’ll remember and cherish forever. We seen various fish and a friendly stingray too. Our tour guide Martin was great, instructing us both through every step! I’d highly recommend using ocean dreams for anyone looking a great scuba experience. Gordon Stuart”

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11.Discover beginner diving in Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Meet your PADI-qualified instructor in Abades for a beginner scuba session lasting about 2.5 hours. You’ll complete a medical form, learn with supplied equipment and materials, then descend no deeper than 11 meters to see colorful fish and marine life. Pedro is one instructor praised for his patience and friendly manner.

“Expérience incroyable en partie grâce au formidable moniteur. Pedro est très sympathique et patient. Matériel professionnel et vues sous marines à couper le souffle. Baptême de plongée qui restera gravé dans ma mémoire. Je recommande sans hésiter!!”

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12.Private Dive for Beginners from a Boat

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $118

Spend three hours learning scuba basics with your own instructor from Diving Tenerife La Morena. Sandrine is praised for calm, patient guidance, while English, French, and Spanish support is available. Your package includes boat transport, equipment, insurance, and a short video, with hotel pickup and sailboat upgrades costing extra.

“Nous avons adoré la guide qui était bilingue et vraiment à l'écoute de nos besoins avec mon fils de 11 ans. chaque personne passe 1 quart d heure sous l'eau en moyenne individuellement. parfait moment un grand merci”

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13.Diving course for beginners in turtle area Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Meet your instructor at Magilu restaurant on Abades beach for a three-hour beginner underwater course. You’ll learn basic breathing and equipment use, practice in shallow water, then explore the Atlantic with an instructor. Colorful fish are common, while turtles and rays appear only if wild conditions allow. Photos, videos, and a first-experience card are included.

“Una experiencia maravillosa. El instructor nos hizo sentir como de la familia. Lo recomendamos a todo el mundo que se plantee realizar este tipo de experiencia.”

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14.South of Tenerife : DSD Scuba Diving for beginners, Adeje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

Start at One Two Dive Tenerife in Costa Adeje with a beach lesson led by a professional instructor, then practice breathing through a regulator and controlling buoyancy in shallow water. Once ready, continue to 12 meters to look for fish, rays, and possibly turtles. Groups are limited to six, and pickup may be arranged.

“Nice activity and personnel, especially Zoey very professional. Very nice to see different fish and get to known With the underwater world and also get familiar With scuba diving.”

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15.S. Tenerife: 2 Dives for Beginners (Beach + Boat Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $135

Aqua-Marina’s five-hour PADI Discover Scuba session starts with safety practice and a guided shore session in Los Cristianos, then moves by boat to a notable site off South Tenerife. You’ll use supplied equipment, travel by van, and learn in English, Spanish, or French. German and Dutch support may also be available, so confirm when booking.

“Am plătit 125€ pentru două scufundări, una fiind cu barca Am primit o singură scufundare, intrare de pe plajă care în mod normal ar fi costat 60-70€, pe motiv ca nu e vremea bună pentru asta … Dezamăgitor”

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