Top 15 Scuba Diving Tours in Spain

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.PADI Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,016 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Spend two hours learning basic scuba skills with iDive Barcelona. You will get a 35-minute briefing, equipment, insurance, and close guidance from instructors such as Alex, Pau, Hugo, or Pol. Enter from the beach at your own pace, look for fish and octopuses, and receive underwater photos or video.

“It was really cool experience and I recommend everyone to try it. Everyone was really kind and helpful. 10/10!”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

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

Start with a safety briefing, then practice breathing, ear equalizing, mask clearing, and hand signals in calm shallows. With two PADI instructors for up to six people, you’ll visit a protected marine reserve to a maximum of 6 meters. Robert, Bruno, Raul, and Kristofer are among the instructors associated with past sessions.

“Overall, an excellent experience! Thank you for all the guides, especially Estonian Kristofer that made me feel safe and very welcome for my first dive. I have always wanted to dive but have at the same time also been scared of it. I'm so happy I dit it. Take the picture offer, you'll have some great memories of your dive later on and it's good value for money at just 10 euros. Don't hesitate twice, just do it.”

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4.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

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

Learn basic scuba skills with a PADI instructor, practice in shallow water, then explore Gran Canaria’s clear coastal waters in a group of no more than four. Pickup is available from southern resorts, and instructors including Mike, Jessica, Veronica, and Miguel are praised for calm, patient guidance.

“We panicked the first time we went in but Veronica our instructor was brilliant and she made sure we relaxed and later went in to the whole new dimension under the water. A marvellous experience indeed.”

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5.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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6.Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

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

Spend three hours learning scuba basics with PADI-certified instructors such as Mike, Alan, or Veronica. Hotel pickup, equipment, insurance, shallow-water practice, and a one-hour guided underwater session are included. Small groups make this a calm first try, with parrotfish, rays, barracuda, and octopus possible.

“As a first time diver Mike explained things very well and eased us into the dive! The best experience ever! A must do in Gran Canaria !!”

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7.Introduction to Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 298 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $100

Learn scuba basics with instructors such as Jibi, Adam, or Benedikt, then swim at La Lajita to about 7 meters. Expect a careful briefing, shallow-water practice, a small group of up to six, and plenty of fish. Hotel pickup covers resorts from Tarajalejo to Morro Jable.

“Good instruction also accessible for first time divers. Nice diving location”

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8.Tossa de Mar: PADI Discovery Scuba Diving in Costa Brava

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 276 reviews · from $68Best value

Start at SuperDive Tossa de Mar with a 40-minute lesson, then ride to Mar Menuda Beach for a gentle shore-based scuba session. PADI instructors such as Pepe, Cris, Eric, and Cristina guide beginners step by step, while photos and video record your first underwater adventure.

“Excellent experience. Friendly, professional staff, gracias a Marc, Pepe y Sergie. Would 100% recommend!”

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9.Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria

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

At Blue Water Diving in Puerto Rico, Gran Canaria, you learn basic scuba skills in shallow water before heading to a reef with an instructor such as Kate, Chris, Keko, or Jiles. Expect about two hours, full equipment, small groups, and marine life at depths of roughly 8 to 11 metres.

“This is supposed to be for beginners but it's more for people with some experience. The timing is advertised as 9 to 12 but we didn't leave until 9.30am, were told in the car that there is another group at 11.30am and that we will need to find our way back or wait 3 hours for a lift back to the diving centre. The whole thing was finished by 11.15am and we were sort of dismissed as they had to prepare for the next group who were already waiting at the beach. I have never done diving before and was hoping for the "beginners" experience but I really felt hurried…”

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10.Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

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

Learn scuba basics at Tossasub Diving Center, then enter Tossa de Mar’s water with an instructor for a 40 to 45 minute session down to 12 meters. You’ll use provided equipment, practice underwater communication, and may see fish or an octopus. Guides including Uri, David, and Mano are praised for calm, careful teaching.

“A fantastic experience from start to finish, the staff were extremely friendly and knowledgeable. I did the trip with my 9 year old daughter, I've never scuba dived before so didn't really know what to expect but it was fantastic, My daughter loved it, I think I was worried more for her that she was ok as we got deeper but she was well looked after by the experienced divers and she had a great time, we got to see plenty of fish, a jelly fish and also an Octopus which was amazing. Thankyou Tossa sub for such a fun and memorable experience.”

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11.Scuba Diving for Beginners

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

Learn scuba basics on a Salou beach with instructors such as Luis, Chris, and Ciara. You will practice breathing underwater, then follow your guide along a sandy-bottom site to see Costa Daurada marine life. Equipment, insurance, hotel transport, and underwater photos are included.

“Kris is perfect instructor. Very carefull and easy explain.”

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12.Try Dive – PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife

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

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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13.Tossa de Mar Scuba Diving PADI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Start at SuperDive Tossa de Mar for a short safety lesson, equipment briefing, and guided underwater session. Certified instructors such as Guille, Sergei, Hector, Imma, and Kristina have helped first-timers feel calm while spotting fish, octopuses, and seahorses. Photos and videos are included.

“Excellent activity. Very patient and helpful trainers. Would have loved to even dive deeper. Thanks for capturing videos”

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14.Santa Ponsa: Try Scuba Diving in a Marine Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 172 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $130

Learn to breathe underwater, practice in shallow water, and spend time at up to 6 meters in Mallorca’s Malgrats marine reserve. ZOEA Mallorca provides the instructor, wetsuit, mask, fins, cylinder, BCD, weights, and optional hotel pickup. Small groups and patient guides such as Mara, Carmen, Marc, and Alejandro make this a friendly first step.

“Amazing activity, the guides are super pro, the place we are going to is beautiful!”

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15.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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