The 15 Diving Trips in Tenerife That Earn Their Price

1.Beginners Scuba Dive Experience in Turtle Area

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

Meet the Travel Sub team at Puerto Colón for a 3-hour introduction to scuba in Costa Adeje. You’ll learn with a PADI instructor, reach up to 12 meters, snorkel near turtles and fish, and ride a speedboat along Tenerife’s coast. Instructors including Ruben, Romana, Max, and Dave are praised for calm, patient coaching.

“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 Puerto Colón for a short classroom lesson, gear fitting, boat ride, and a 25 to 30 minute underwater session to 7 meters. Instructors such as Romana, Toby, Martin, and Francesco are praised for patient, personal help. You also get 30 minutes of snorkeling, bottled water, insurance, and use of a shower afterward.

“Scuba Diving had always been something I've wanted to do, so while on holiday in Tenerife, I decided to book this trip with a friend. All the staff were very friendly, especially Alberto who explained all the safety details to us and our instructor Ruben who dived with us. He was very helpful and patient as we settled into the gear and the water and constantly made sure we were both okay. Saw some amazing sealife and got some incredible pictures and videos emailed to us. Highly recommend and I'd love to come back to get certified! Thank you all!”

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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 Diving session. You’ll learn basic skills on land, use supplied equipment and insurance, then enter the water with an instructor. The group is capped at eight, and instructors such as Ryan and Elias are praised for calm, personal guidance.

“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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4.Abades Beach Beginner Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 164 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Spend three hours at Abades Beach learning scuba with an instructor and no previous experience. Groups are limited to two people per instructor. You’ll practice safety, reach up to 10 meters, snorkel afterward, and may see octopus, turtles, stingrays, and schools of fish. Cindy is one of the friendly staff members praised by name.

“One of the best experiences that I've had. They were so polite, understandable and provided answer to every question we asked. Our instructor adjusted to our pace and watched over us during the whole dive. Hope I can come back to Tenerife to dive again! I recommend this experience for everyone that wants to try diving for the first time”

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5.Scuba Diving Beginner’s Session in Costa Adeje

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

You’ll learn basic scuba skills at Ocean Trek in Costa Adeje, practise in shallow water, then spend up to 45 minutes underwater with a PADI or SSI instructor. Juan, Gerhard, and other attentive guides work with small groups, while hotel pickup, equipment, and transfers are included.

“So fun. :) I highly recommend for anyone who wants to try diving. Warm water and great instructors, would definitely ho again.”

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6.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 35-minute safety briefing, then enter the water at or near La Caleta for a first scuba experience. Instructors including Paco, Daniel, Dani, and Mehran offer patient guidance, while photos, videos, insurance, and a try-dive diploma are included.

“Moniteur au top, à l écoute et prend le temps pour les explications ( possible en anglais) ! Je recommande vivement !”

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7.Beginner’s Diving & Introduction

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · 3 hours · from $89

At Macaronesian Divers in Santa Cruz, you learn scuba basics, practice with your instructor, then spend 30 to 45 minutes underwater at 6 meters. Small groups, patient guidance, photos, hot showers, and a drink make this a friendly first taste of the sea.

“We have a beginners dive session for my family Me and my two young daughters. They guide was Very attentive and took extra care with the Children whilst also looking after me. It was a Beautiful experience and we felt safe and Supported. Thanks you!”

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

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

Join Scubanana Dive Center in Radazul for a private, instructor-led scuba outing around Tenerife. Certified divers can seek volcanic formations, colorful fish, rays, turtles, and nudibranchs, with guidance from instructors such as Jasper. Equipment, insurance, and local taxes are included.

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

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9.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 session led by instructors such as Kathi and Sergio. You’ll learn basic skills, practise in shallow water, then explore Tenerife’s volcanic seabed in a group limited to three people.

“I was nervous about the dive but we were so put the ease by Kathi and other instructors. But the dive was magnificent, seen all types of sea life and it's a life time experience and I'll definitely be coming back again! you can't say no to diving, especially with this company! thanks x”

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10.TRY SCUBA DIVING with a Dedicated Instructor

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

Meet LJ Diving Tenerife in Las Galletas for a beginner-friendly scuba session with a dedicated instructor. After a briefing, you use supplied equipment, take a boat to the site, and spend time underwater without rushing. Photos, insurance, drinks, a hot shower, and gear rental are included.

“Awesome experience.Julie ,Ludo and Martin are great and helped us with all patience to make our 1st experience amazing.Thanks for keeping our kids engaged while we do our dive.100% recommended by us LJ Dive.”

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

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

Spend about three hours on a private scuba experience in Los Cristianos. Your certified instructor handles the briefing, equipment, and 30-minute ocean session, with hotel pickup and free underwater photos and videos included. Rays, angel sharks, and colorful fish may appear.

“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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12.Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 97 reviews · from $67

Spend three hours learning basic scuba skills at Aquarius dive center in El Fraile, then head to a local site for a supervised 40 to 60 minute underwater session. Small groups, patient instructors such as Doina, equipment, insurance, and pickup from nearby resorts make this a gentle first taste.

“Me and boyfriend had an amazing experience with Doina! She explained everything with much details that we didn’t have any issue when we were under water! She was amazing! Was a birthday experience and I would definitely recommend their service! Thank you x”

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13.Try Scuba Diving in a turtle area (boat)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $84

From Costa Adeje, you take a short boat trip to a quiet, shallow site for your first scuba session and a snorkeling safari. A personal instructor stays with you throughout, with equipment, insurance, and guidance included. Marine life may include fish, octopus, rays, cuttlefish, and turtles.

“Great people, fun and safe scuba diving in Tenerife! Definitely a good choice for beginners such as us.”

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14.Discover Scuba Diving with Free Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

At Ocean Friends Buceo and Freediving in Marina del Sur, you learn scuba basics, practice in shallow water, then reach up to 12 meters with a certified English or Spanish-speaking instructor. The three-hour session includes equipment, insurance, and two or three free photos.

“everything was well expleined , without unneeded information . Instructor Elio definetly is the proffesional and know how to deal with situations .”

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15.Scuba Diving for Certified Divers in Costa Adeje

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $66Best value

Join Travel Sub in Costa Adeje for a guided scuba outing suited to certified participants. The team provides your tank, BCD, regulator, weights, fins, wetsuit, boat transport, and bottled water. Daily routes change with sea conditions, and night trips are also available.

“First time diving in Tenerife but Travel Sub we’re we organised and gear was good quality . Crew and guides were brilliant but main thing for me was the diving . Water was 24 degrees good visibility and dived near the fish farms but saw an amazing variety of wild life :) also had a dolphin cross our path on the way out . Great dive would recommend it :)”

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