Scuba diving · BEGINNER SCUBA DIVES IN SPAIN

15 Beginner Scuba Dives in Spain Worth Booking

30 dives  ·  from $82 a diver

Holidays have one spare morning too few. These 15 beginner scuba dives in Spain earn it, priced and timed so you can choose in minutes and get back to packing the mask.

Mallorca: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners - The 3.5-hour plan, from briefing to breathing underwater
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Mallorca: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

1.Mallorca: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

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

Start with a safety briefing, equipment lesson, and calm-water practice before a guided scuba session in Mallorca’s protected marine reserve. Groups are capped at six, with two PADI instructors in the water. Expect about 3.5 hours overall, shore entry, a maximum depth of 6 meters, and a certificate at the end.

“It was my first time scuba diving and the guides made me comfortable. When diving, they showed us step by step and continuously checked if I was ok. Overall, it was an amazing experience. Only downside was that it wasn't very colourful and there weren't as many fishes as I would have liked to seen.”

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Tenerife: Beginner's Dive at a Spot with Turtle Sightings - The 30-minute briefing is more important than it sounds
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Tenerife: Beginner’s Dive at a Spot with Turtle Sightings

2.Tenerife: Beginner’s Dive at a Spot with Turtle Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 627 reviews · 2 hours · from $82Best value

Meet the Zero Gravity Tenerife team at Puerto Colón for a first-time scuba session in a small group. After a 30-minute safety briefing, ride 15 minutes by speedboat to a sheltered bay and explore to a maximum of 10 meters with an instructor for every two clients. Look for rays, octopus, moray eels, fish, and possibly sea turtles.

“The experience was absolutely amazing and I would definitely recommend it. The instructors are very professional and attentive which makes it very easy and enjoyable”

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Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria - Pickup from Playa del Ingles to Puerto de Mogan
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Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

3.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

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

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with a PADI instructor, practice in shallow water, then spend about 40 to 45 minutes exploring Gran Canaria’s clear coastal waters. Groups are limited to four, equipment and insurance are included, and pickup is available from southern resorts. Instructors include Mike, Veronica, Miguel, Jessica, and Adriana.

“Absolutely incredible! The guide was so nice and everything was beautiful. I will be diving with them again!”

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Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups - The short boat ride to the underwater site
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Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups

4.Tenerife First Time Scuba Dive – Turtle Habitat, Small Groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 456 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $90

Start at Puerto Colón with a safety lesson, then take a short boat ride to a sheltered Tenerife site. A PADI instructor guides your 25 to 30-minute beginner scuba session to a maximum of 7 meters, followed by 30 minutes of snorkeling. Turtles are possible, not guaranteed.

“It was my first time trying snorkeling and scuba diving, and it turned out to be an incredible experience. Special thanks to Romana, my instructor, for patiently guiding me through the process and being so friendly. In a way, she even inspired me to consider becoming an instructor myself! :)”

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Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners - Pickup from Gran Canaria’s southern coast
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Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

5.Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

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

Spend three hours learning scuba basics with a PADI-certified instructor such as Mike, Alan, or Veronica, then practice in shallow water before a guided underwater session. Hotel pickup covers southern coastal towns, groups are limited to eight, and the $94 price includes equipment, insurance, and transfers.

“We really enjoyed our time out and how friendly and comfortable the instructor of the group made us feel. Was great to be check on through out the experience by the instructor”

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Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria - Learning to breathe underwater in shallow water
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Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria

6.Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria

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

Meet the Blue Water Diving team, complete a short health check and equipment setup, then learn basic scuba skills in shallow water before visiting a reef. Instructors such as Chris, Kate, Keko, and Jerry work closely with beginners, with small groups capped at eight people. The session lasts about two hours.

“Great friendly team, I felt very safe and in good hands the whole time from the short introduction to the actual dive. Saw some beautiful fish, sadly the seahorse was hiding, but hopefully you will have better luck! Don’t miss this if you’re in Puerto Rico!”

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Lanzarote: Intro to Diving Experience for Beginners - The land briefing with Salva or Salvatore
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Lanzarote: Intro to Diving Experience for Beginners

7.Lanzarote: Intro to Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 244 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $87

Learn scuba basics with Pro Dive Lanzarote in a group of no more than four. Salva, Salvatore, Tuti, or another English, Italian, or Spanish-speaking instructor handles the briefing, equipment, and shore entry. Expect clear water, fish, octopuses, seahorses, and photos or videos, with transport and insurance included.

“Recommended!!! The communication and pickup from our hotel went smoothly. We had an amazing experience, our instructors were super patient with all the people in the group and explained everything well. During the dive they gave us a feeling of support and safety, which made us relax and enjoy the dive and the beautiful underwater world of puerto del Carmen. Pictures were taken during the dive as well. Overall it was an amazing experience we will never forget and we can’t wait to go diving again!”

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Tenerife: Beginner Scuba Dive Experience - Arriving in El Fraile at 9 AM or 2 PM
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Tenerife: Beginner Scuba Dive Experience

8.Tenerife: Beginner Scuba Dive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 238 reviews · 3 hours · from $83

Meet your PADI guide at Aquarius dive center in El Fraile for a three-hour beginner scuba session. After a 30-minute briefing, you’ll practice in shallow water before spending 40 to 60 minutes exploring Tenerife’s coast. Groups are limited to three, with guides including Doina, Spanish, English, and Romanian support, equipment, transport, and insurance included.

“Do not miss this one if you are going to Tenerife! It was amazing!!! The instructor is one of the best! I would definitely do it again! 10***”

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Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners - Walking to the beach and entering the water
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Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

9.Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

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

Spend three hours with Tossasub Diving Center learning scuba basics, using the equipment, and entering the sea with an instructor. Your 40 to 45-minute underwater session reaches no more than 12 meters. Guides including Uri, David, Mark, and Pep are known for calm instruction, family care, and spotting fish and octopus.

“This was so much fun. It was my first time diving and David explained everything so clearly. Saw plenty of fish and some of octopus. Would definitely recommend for anyone visiting Tossa de Mar :)”

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Salou: Scuba Diving for Beginners - Getting fitted out on the Mediterranean beach
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Salou: Scuba Diving for Beginners

10.Salou: Scuba Diving for Beginners

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

Meet instructors such as Luis, Chris, or Ciara for a calm first scuba session off Salou’s Mediterranean coast. You’ll learn basic skills on the beach, practise breathing underwater, then follow your guide over a beginner-friendly seabed. Equipment, insurance, transport, and hotel pickup are included. The minimum age is 8.

“This was mine and my friends first time scuba diving! We had the best time would highly recommend! It was so easy for beginners and we had such a good teacher!! So patient and professional and took loads of amazing pics for us! Thank you ❤️”

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Tenerife: Abades Beach Beginner Diving Experience - The personal attention makes a real difference
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Tenerife: Abades Beach Beginner Diving Experience

11.Tenerife: Abades Beach Beginner Diving Experience

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

Meet the Zeus Dive Center team for a beginner scuba session in Abades Bay. You’ll receive equipment, a 30-minute safety briefing, a 40-minute underwater session to 10 meters, free time, and snorkeling. Groups are limited to two people per instructor, with pickup from southern Tenerife and support in six languages.

“Everything was wonderful, our guide Cindy was incredibly kind and helpful and made the experience one to remember. Cannot wait to return for another dive!”

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Scuba Diving Beginner's Session in Costa Adeje - From hotel pickup to the Ocean Trek base
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Scuba Diving Beginner’s Session in Costa Adeje

12.Scuba Diving Beginner’s Session in Costa Adeje

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

Ocean Trek’s beginner scuba session starts with South Tenerife hotel pickup, equipment fitting, and calm-water practice before a guided 45-minute sea session to 12 meters. Instructors such as Juan, Gerhard, Sean, and Thomas work at a careful pace, with small groups and optional underwater photos available for an extra fee.

“I booked this for my mom who never did anything like this before and was very nervous. However, afterwards she was absolutely thrilled about this perfect experience. Gerhard was absolutely amazing and really made this a truly unique and unforgettable experience. Einfach klasse und sehr empfehlenswert - besonders for deutsche!”

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Lanzarote: Scuba Diving for Beginners - 1 Dive - The 30-minute briefing makes the difference
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Lanzarote: Scuba Diving for Beginners – 1 Dive

13.Lanzarote: Scuba Diving for Beginners – 1 Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Learn scuba basics with Aquatis Diving Lanzarote, then make a supervised first descent to 6 meters in calm Atlantic waters. Your 2.5-hour outing includes transport from Puerto del Carmen, Arrecife, or Costa Teguise, equipment, insurance, refreshments, and a 40 to 50-minute underwater session. Instructor Rémi may be available for French-speaking guests.

“Instructeur français au top!! Merci Rémi pour ce superbe moment !!”

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Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Beginner's Diving & Introduction - The first hour: equipment, safety, and getting comfortable
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Beginner’s Diving & Introduction

14.Santa Cruz de Tenerife: Beginner’s Diving & Introduction

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

At Macaronesian Divers in Santa Cruz, you learn basic scuba equipment and safety before spending 30 to 45 minutes underwater at 6 meters with an instructor. The small group, limited to eight people, is useful for nervous beginners. Carla, Abigail, and Vicky have all earned praise for their calm, patient teaching.

“It was really nice to dive with Carla!! I had an private introduction to scuba diving. Carla explained everything very well and I loved the way she was helping me to learn about this new experience! I will recommend everyone to do this!”

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Private Beginner Scuba experience in Mallorca

15.Private Beginner Scuba experience in Mallorca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $306

Meet IKIGAI SCUBA near Palma for a private beginner session with instructor Alexandru Valentin Duta or a trained colleague. After simple instruction, you enter from shore, begin at 1 meter, and work toward a maximum of 6 meters. Expect about 50 minutes underwater, fish and marine life, full equipment, insurance, photos, and GoPro Hero 10 video.

“Good activity, the guy takes care of people depending on their level”

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Just added: Scuba Diving for Beginners in Spain

★ 4.1S. Tenerife: 2 Dives for Beginners (Beach + Boat Experience)From $1356 reviews
★ 5.0Menorca: Cala Galdana Try Scuba Diving for BeginnersFrom $8536 reviews
★ 4.8Mallorca: Scuba Diving for BeginnersFrom $12911 reviews
★ 5.0Los Cristianos: Try Dive for beginnersFrom $9435 reviews
★ 5.0Lanzarote: Beginner Try Scuba Diving Costa Teguise (2 dives)From $14712 reviews
★ 5.0Diving course for beginners in turtle area TenerifeFrom $1007 reviews
★ 5.0Try diving for the first time in turtle areaFrom $1005 reviews
★ 5.0Basic Diver course for beginners with 1 dive in the OceanFrom $23441 reviews
★ 4.8Museo Atlantico: Diving Class for Non-Certified DiversFrom $17621 reviews

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