Diving in Tenerife
Underwater wonders for novices and experts.
Discover diving in Tenerife
If you want to carry out diving in Tenerife, you can do it in a multitude of enclaves along the coast. Here you will enjoy different scenarios thanks to the volcanic nature of the island. Bottoms of stone, sand and volcanic rock reefs, along with wrecks and shipwrecks, dominate the landscape.
For some reason, during diving, stress stays on the surface.
Scuba diving is very common in Tenerife, you have all kinds of outings for different levels of difficulty. You will be able to observe varied and surprising underwater landscapes. Whether you’ve never dived before or you’re a veteran who wants to get to know the deep sea surrounding the island, there’s a dive company for you in Tenerife. If it is your first time, there is the possibility of doing diving baptisms in most of the companies that we indicate below.
Any time is good to practice diving, but you have to take into account two factors: in summer there is a greater influence of tourists and it is more likely that you will have company diving. In winter, although the weather on the islands is usually good, the same cannot be said for the sea.
If the tour is cancelled due to bad weather, you will be offered another day to take the tour or a refund.
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What can I expect from diving in Tenerife?
If you want to dive on your own, you will need to be registered with recognized diving organizations such as PADI, SSI, ACUC, NAUI and so on. If you don’t have the license, you won’t be able to rent the equipment (it’s illegal to scuba dive without one of these licenses and carries fines of at least €100 to €200).
If you are a novice or do not yet have the license, there are courses of approximately 5 hours that will provide you with this degree in one of the organizations recognized at European or Spanish level. Once you are registered in the database, you can rent diving equipment.
Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been doing it all your life, remember to always have a companion, no exceptions. Scuba diving is an activity that should not be done alone.
Tenerife It has a wide variety of marine species, as well as different types and sizes of fish that vary, to a large extent, depending on the area in which you are. In the north of the island there are smaller fish such as salemas, viejas, lisas, fulas, samas and species of cuttlefish, moray eels and octopuses. While in the south of the island the dolphins, cetaceans and turtles are the stars of the show.
Remember that no one should stay underwater for too long, apart from the time limit imposed by the bottle. Combine your diving trips with other fantastic activities that you will find in our website!
- Fun & Exciting
- Leisure
- Single, Couple & Friends
- Various locations
- Difficulty Level: Medium
- Between 1 and 5 Hours
- Moderate
Here are some diving options in Tenerife.
To start, we are going to recommend an equipment rental company for those who already have your degree. Subsequently, the rest of the companies offer to carry out the activity in an organized way.
Blue Bottom Diving: with an excellent human team, includes a dive computer. You’ll be taken to different locations where you can test your gear and explore incredible seascapes.
Scubanana: This company offers diving training at all levels, including deep diving. They also have a wide variety of activities to do in Tenerife such as paragliding, kayaking and hiking. If you wish, you can combine several activities and thus get the most out of your vacation.
Diving Rincón de Arona: with a base port in Arona, this diving company offers excursions to various wrecks, underwater caves and tours to observe a wide variety of marine species: from turtles to manta rays… and much more! They offer diving baptisms, courses, outings and snorkeling.
Moanadiving: Located in Puerto Colón, they offer more than 15 outings with different routes for all kinds of tastes, as well as PADI diving courses to increase your experience in diving, baptisms and boat trips.
Diving Tenerife: offers a wide variety of excursions in multiple places on the island along with the usual initiation courses and baptisms. It has at your disposal an equipment rental service and its own workshop based in Las Galletas.
Atlantik: making outings in Puerto de La Cruz, they have routes from the beach, from a boat, night and initiation courses for adults and children. You can use the transfer offered from some points in Puerto de la Cruz and Los Realejos.
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Go diving in Tenerife! It will be an experience you will never forget. The wonderful seabed of the island is unmatched, as is the great variety of fish. You can take beautiful souvenir photographs home.
If you don’t know how to dive, don’t worry! The introductory courses are easy to understand. They are carried out in groups guided by professional instructors. For children there are also diving courses, but they will have to be accompanied or authorized by their father, mother or legal guardian. The minimum age for carrying out the activity varies depending on the company you hire.
If you already know how to dive, rent your equipment and enjoy the tranquility of the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.As we mentioned before, try to always be accompanied when you go diving and have all your qualifications in order. There is no regulation on where you can or cannot dive in Tenerife (apart from inside commercial and private ports), so enjoy the sea without worries by following the basic safety rules.
We recommend the months of August, September and October for your underwater activities because you will find fewer people doing the activity. Above all, in the last two months mentioned.
Go diving in Tenerife on your next holiday! Take advantage and send us your best photos so that we can see you enjoy this activity. Fill your holidays with experiences with more activities that you will find on our website and design your perfect getaway.