The 7 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.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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