5 Scuba Diving in Tenerife to Build a Day Around

1.Beginners Scuba Dive Experience in Turtle Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,347 reviews · from $85Our pick

Meet the Travel Sub team in Costa Adeje for a 30-minute briefing, then ride a speedboat to a turtle-area site. Your PADI instructor guides a first underwater session to 12 meters, followed by snorkeling with fish, rays, and possible turtles. Small groups, full equipment, and several guide languages make this a friendly first try.

“Such a surreal experience. Parking was available at the pier (paid parking). There were changing rooms/toilet facilities and I wear a headscarf so the team were accommodating in giving me a scarf alternative. We had a briefing in groups and then went off onto the speed boat. The views were AMAZING (and very salty from the water!). Because it was my first time, we were closer to the oceanbed , with those more confident further out. It says it’s 1 instructor with 2 staff but thankfully we had 1:1 which was needed! I became quite panicky as I got into the water but my instructor (Reuben) was SO patient and…”

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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 Travel Sub Dive Center in Puerto Colon for a safety lesson, full equipment, and a 25 to 30 minute beginner scuba session to 7 meters. Instructors such as Romana, Toby, Martin, and Francesco provide close support, followed by 30 minutes of snorkeling. Turtle sightings are possible, not promised.

“The whole experience was fantastic. Great introduction and clear instructions on what will be going on Friendly staff Once your scuba diving you feel that you are in very safe hands and it's a wonderful experience to do Great company and would recommend”

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3.Try Dive – PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife

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

Meet Scubanana at Radazul Marina for a three-hour PADI Discover Scuba session. Your English-speaking instructor teaches the basics, lets you practice on land, then guides you underwater with supplied equipment, insurance, learning materials, and a group capped at eight.

“It was an amazing experience! It was my first time and everything was just super professional and friendly at the same time! I do recommend them.”

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4.Scuba Diving Beginner’s Session in Costa Adeje

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

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with a PADI or SSI-qualified instructor at Ocean Trek in Costa Adeje, then enter the sea for a 45-minute session down to 12 meters. Staff such as Juan, Gerhard, and Leoni are praised for calm instruction, patient support, and careful attention to nervous beginners.

“We enjoyed our first scuba experience with Ocean trek. They were very friendly and professional and we felt safe the whole time. We would recommend them if you want to give scuba a go!”

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5.Scuba Diving Experience for Every Level

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

Meet Barbarian Diving Tenerife at Playa de las Vistas for a 2.5-hour scuba lesson and sea session. Sergio, Kathi, Jose, and their team teach beginners patiently, provide all equipment, and guide groups of up to three through Tenerife’s clear coastal water.

“This was my first diving experience and I would like to thank Katie for a wonderful time. I can’t express enough how that diving experience has changed my whole view of the ocean. I was so comfortable in the water I promised to come back. As for safety Katie reassured me and made sure I was taken care of and It was a group of 3. The money I spent to do this was way less if I was to do it back home.”

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