6 PADI Courses in Tenerife Worth Booking

1.Try Dive – PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife

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

Meet your English-speaking Scubanana instructor at Radazul for a three-hour PADI try-dive. You’ll learn basic skills on land, use supplied equipment, and enter the water with personal guidance. Ryan and Elias are among the instructors praised for calm, clear teaching. Minimum age is 10.

“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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2.PADI Open Water Diver Course (OWD) – 2.5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 2 days 3 hours (approx.) · from $724

Learn scuba skills and earn your PADI Open Water certification at Scubanana Dive Center in Radazul, Tenerife. English-speaking instructors including Cedric, Sergio, Marc, Paulina, and Saskia guide you through theory, pool or shore practice, and sea sessions. Equipment and course materials are included, with groups capped at eight.

“I booked my open water course with Scubanana in July. I had previous cold water experience training in Scotland but didn’t find the time to get fully qualified before our Tenerife holiday so after looking online Scubanana looked like the best school for me and they did not disappoint. All the instructor staff were amazing especially Marc and they explained everything really well. I felt really safe the whole time I was training which boosted my confidence. The shop and equipment was really nice and clean a nice environment to learn in. I wanted to get certified so that I could propose to my now fiancée who is already an…”

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3.PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course in Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

At Travel Sub Dive Center in Puerto Colón, you’ll learn basic scuba skills, practice in shallow water, then take a speedboat to a Tenerife site for up to 40 minutes underwater and 12 meters deep. PADI instructors including Max and Toby teach in several languages. Equipment, insurance, e-learning, water, and certification are included.

“Such a crazy little experience and definitely something we all won’t forget!”

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4.Basic Diver course for beginners with 1 dive in the Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $234

At GooDiving in Tenerife, you’ll learn basic scuba skills through a short theory session and pool practice before making one ocean descent. The four-hour experience includes equipment, snacks, and transfers from Golf del Sur. Groups are limited to four, making it a calm choice for beginners aged 10 and up.

“C étais super!!! À faire absolument et nous avons été si bien accompagné par Roberta qui est fabuleuse…”

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5.PADI Open Water Course in 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 days · from $465

Learn scuba skills in Tenerife with multilingual instructors, starting with video lessons and confined-water practice before four open-water sessions. The three-day PADI course includes equipment, insurance, registration, and hotel pickup in southern Tenerife. Marcin and Thomas are among the instructors praised for calm, patient teaching.

“We hebben een ontzettend gave tijd gehad met onze instructeur Thomas, die ons in onze eigen taal heeft leren duiken! Het was fijn dat we in onze eigen taal precies uitgelegd kregen hoe alles werkte. Ook hebben we ons heel veilig gevoeld en toch ontzettend veel lol gehad. Na de opleiding hebben wij met korting nog een hele mooie duik gemaakt op een speciale locatie. We kunnen dit avontuur iedereen aanraden!”

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6.Diving course for beginners in turtle area Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $100Best value

Meet your instructor at Magilu restaurant on Abades Beach for a three-hour private beginner scuba session. Learn the basics, practice in shallow water, then explore Tenerife’s Atlantic sea life with an English, German, or Spanish-speaking instructor. Equipment, insurance, photos, videos, and a certification card are included.

“Het was de eerste duikles ooit voor mij. Kreeg eerst een duidelijke uitleg in het Engels waar ik voor gekozen had. De dive instructeur sprak matig Engels al is dat voor onderwater ook niet nodig. Hij begeleide me erg goed en hielp mij waar nodig, een echte leuke ervaring!! Zeker aan te raden voor jong en oud!!”

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