Dive guide · TENERIFE SCUBA DIVING

The 15 Best Dives in Tenerife

22 dives  ·  from $61 a head

Volcanic walls, resident green turtles and twenty-degree water in January. These 15 dives are compared on entry point, depth and price, with a note on which suit a complete beginner.

Tenerife: Your First Scuba Diving Experience in Turtle Area - The 15-minute speedboat ride is part of the fun
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Tenerife: Your First Scuba Diving Experience in Turtle Area

1.Your First Scuba Diving Experience in Turtle Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,679 reviews · 3 hours · from $84Our pick

Meet your PADI instructor at Puerto Colón in Costa Adeje for a 30-minute safety briefing, then take a speedboat to Tenerife’s turtle area. You’ll spend about 25 minutes using scuba equipment to a maximum of 12 meters, followed by guided snorkeling. Instructors such as Max, Ramona, Elena, and Tobi are known for calm, patient support.

“Was an amazing experience. Elena is a great guide. She was super friendly good vibes and also showing us lots of fun poses to do underwater. Would definitely recommend😊 She's also really good at spotting sea animals!!”

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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 $82

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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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

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

4.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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Try Dive - PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife - Starting at Scubanana in Radazul
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Try Dive – PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife

5.Try Dive – PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $156Top rated

Meet your Scubanana instructor at Radazul Marina for a three-hour PADI try-dive. You’ll learn basic skills on land, use supplied equipment, and enter the sea with close personal guidance. Instructors such as Ryan and Elias are praised for calm, clear teaching. The experience suits first-timers aged 10 and older.

“The staff were very friendly, accommodating and yet professional. Ryan was extremely knowledgeable, took into account our levels of experience and gave excellent instruction. This college professor gives an A plus!”

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RECREATIONAL DIVE (certified divers only) : Explore Canarian Sealife - Preparing for the first underwater session
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RECREATIONAL DIVE (certified divers only) : Explore Canarian Sealife

6.RECREATIONAL DIVE (certified divers only) : Explore Canarian Sealife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 174 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Join LJ Diving Tenerife in Las Galletas for a three-hour scuba outing designed for certified divers. Your guide chooses from more than 15 sites based on your certification and sea conditions, then leads a small group of up to six people on two successive underwater sessions. Equipment, photos, and refreshments are included.

“Amazing! Small groups, less than 3 people. Saw tons of octopus, fish, starfish, plants, and eel! Short boat ride to the site, I was also able to book a second dive right after!! Thank you”

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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

7.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

8.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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Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife - What makes the private format useful
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Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife

9.Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 138 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $78

Meet the Apnea Academy West Europe team in Abades for a gentle first scuba session in La Caleta bay. After a 35-minute safety briefing, you’ll use supplied equipment, explore close to shore with an instructor, and receive photos, videos, insurance, and a try-dive diploma. Groups are private and limited to five.

“This was my first time Scuba Diving and it was absolutely amazing! Our instructor was super friendly and comforting which helped make the whole experience a lot less scary and a lot more fun. Would definitely recommend!!!!”

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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

10.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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guided Scuba Diving on Tenerife (for certified divers) - Radazul’s volcanic coast and steadier conditions
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guided Scuba Diving on Tenerife (for certified divers)

11.guided Scuba Diving on Tenerife (for certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $180

Meet the Scubanana team in Radazul for a six-hour, instructor-led scuba outing for certified divers. You can seek volcanic formations, fish, rays, turtles, and nudibranchs at sites around Tenerife. Jasper is among the instructors praised for his calm, professional teaching. The group is limited to four people, with gear, insurance, and local taxes included.

“Jasper, my master dive instructor, was fantastic! The dives were great! Everyone at Scubanana was professional. Highly recommend!”

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Guided Boat Dives for Certified Divers - A five to 15 minute boat ride to Los Cristianos
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Guided Boat Dives for Certified Divers

12.Guided Boat Dives for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 119 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $60Best value

Join Aqua-Marina Dive Centre for certified boat-based underwater sessions from Playa de las Americas. After kit preparation and a briefing, you travel to Los Cristianos harbour for 45 to 50 minutes below the surface, with up to three sessions daily and one to ten available overall. Equipment hire, food, drinks, and insurance cost extra.

“They teach you with their professionalism to be responsible...the first time I felt so relaxed even if it was my 3rd ocean dive ...also very cost effective as I rented photos”

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Tenerife: Scuba Diving Experience for Every Level - What you see beneath Tenerife’s volcanic coast
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Tenerife: Scuba Diving Experience for Every Level

13.Scuba Diving Experience for Every Level

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $98

Meet the Barbarian Diving Tenerife team at Playa de las Vistas for a 2.5-hour beginner-friendly scuba session. Kathi, Sergio, Jose, John, or Katie may guide you through a safety briefing, shallow-water practice, and a calm sea outing. Expect small-group attention, modern equipment, and chances to spot fish, octopuses, rays, seahorses, and perhaps turtles.

“Sergio and Kathi were amazing. My 12 year old son and I had never dived before. The weather hadn’t been great the day before and diving conditions weren’t perfect but they helped us fulfil a dream all the same. Communication beforehand was great and they were super well organised, Kathi was fantastic with my son - clear, concise and calm. Also super refreshing to be sent some pictures and videos without being pumped for more money as many places would. A memory for life! Dive barbarian!”

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TRY SCUBA DIVING with a Dedicated Instructor - The briefing makes the first attempt less intimidating
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TRY SCUBA DIVING with a Dedicated Instructor

14.TRY SCUBA DIVING with a Dedicated Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $145

Meet Julie, Ludo, or Martin at LJ Diving Tenerife in Las Galletas for a beginner-friendly underwater introduction. After a safety briefing, your private instructor helps you use full rented equipment, takes you by boat to the site, stays with you underwater, and provides photos, drinks, and a hot shower afterward.

“Sehr nette und erfahrene Leute! Sehr zu empfehlen Würde immer wieder bei Ihnen buchen Habe tolle Erfahrungen gesammelt”

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Private Scuba Diving in Tenerife – Certified Instructor & Photos - Los Cristianos shore entry and the first few minutes
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Private Scuba Diving in Tenerife – Certified Instructor & Photos

15.Private Scuba Diving in Tenerife – Certified Instructor & Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $114

Spend about three hours learning scuba skills, then enjoy 30 minutes in the Atlantic off Los Cristianos with a private PADI instructor. Pickup, equipment, insurance, and underwater photos are included. Guides such as Joanna, José, Guillaume, and Julien are praised for calm, patient instruction. Best suited to beginners.

“A superb experience with a very professional monitor and attentive to the well-being of his guests. Thank you.Auto-translated”

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