The 5 Dives for Certified Divers in Tenerife Worth the Boat Ride

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

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

Meet LJ Diving Tenerife in Las Galletas for a guided scuba outing suited to certified divers at every level. You’ll visit two sites chosen for your certification and the weather, with groups capped at six. Equipment, photos, and coffee or tea are included, while personal scuba insurance is not.

“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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2.guided Scuba Diving on Tenerife (for certified divers)

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

Meet instructor Jasper and the Scubanana team at Radazul for a private, instructor-led underwater trip around Tenerife. Choose from several times and depths, from 18 meters to 40 meters, depending on your certification and comfort. Expect warm water, good visibility, volcanic scenery, and chances to see fish, rays, turtles, and nudibranchs.

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

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3.Guided Boat Dives for Certified Divers

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

Meet at Aqua-Marina Dive Centre in Playa de las Americas, prepare your equipment, then head to Los Cristianos harbour for guided boat scuba sessions. You can choose one to ten outings, usually lasting 45 to 50 minutes each, with short boat rides and a harbour surface break between sessions. Certification, insurance, and local equipment fees are required.

“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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4.Scuba Diving for Certified Divers in Costa Adeje

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

Join Travel Sub in Costa Adeje for a 2.5-hour boat-based scuba session aimed at certified participants. You receive a tank, BCD, regulator, weights, fins, wetsuit, and instructor support. Sites change with weather and sea conditions. Refresher sessions are available, and guides including Julia, Guillermo, and Roberto may assist.

“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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5.Gran Canaria Scuba Diving for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

Join Alejandro or another experienced English- or Spanish-speaking instructor for two guided underwater sessions around Gran Canaria. You may visit rocky reefs, wrecks, swim-throughs, or the Atlantida Park, depending on weather and experience. Equipment, transport, tanks, weights, water, and cookies are included, with groups limited to six.

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