- Last updated on 24/03/2024
Snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife on a fun adventure, rated 4.7 stars by over 72 Club Canary clients. Book easily with just a small deposit. Check tabs or below for more.
Tenerife turtle safari trip includes
- Customers receive free photos of the trip (except for the basic package).
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your south Tenerife hotel.
- Snorkeling for about 50 minutes.
- Trip by boat of about 30 minutes.
- Chance to spot dolphins during the boat trip.
- Big chance to go snorkeling with turtles and rays, offering a unique Tenerife turtle safari experience.
- Wetsuits (except for the basic package).
- Snorkel set and swimming fins.
- Storage place to leave belongings.
- Best price guarantee.
- Guide who speaks multiple languages.
- NOT INCLUDED: videos. Videos can be purchased at the dive center price is 15 to 20€.
Snorkeling tour Tenerife
- Remember to bring your Club Canary ticket. You can have it on your phone or printed.
- Dress in swimwear and pack a towel and sunscreen.
- Suitable for ages 8 to 70 years.
- Our instructor speaks several languages.
- Shoes and flip-flops will be stored safely while on the boat.
- Please refrain from smoking during this activity.
- Unfortunately, pregnant women cannot join.
- Children under 16 need parental permission.
- You’re welcome to bring a camera or phone. Remember, it’s your responsibility if dropped into the ocean.
- If you’re being picked up, please wait outside your hotel or by the roadside. Our minibus, driven by a member of the Vibe Dive team, will collect you. The driver speaks English and Spanish and may ask for your Club Canary ticket.
Los Cristianos snorkeling
Choosing to pass on the pick-up service? That’s totally fine! You’re welcome to head directly to our meeting point in Los Cristianos. You’ll find all the info you need just down below.
- To save time, the meeting place for people coming directly is near the boat location. The meeting is in front of the coffee bar called Chiringo Atlanticus, and this is where the instructor from Vibe Dive will greet you and prepare you for the trip.
- Calle Espigón del Benchijigua, 38650 Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- The gathering place is right next to the port of Los Cristianos here you can easily park. The price of parking is around 0.80 cents per hour.
- Open the location on google maps, and see the meeting location and the Club Canary office.
- If you come to the departure point by yourself and want to use the drop-off service afterwards, indicate it on the order note.
- Please fill in order notes: your shoe size and wetsuit size (XS, S, M, L, XL). The diving school will then make sure the gear is prepared for you.
Tenerife turtles
Turtles, which you’ll see while snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife, are beautiful large marine reptiles with a striking appearance, offering a feast for your eyes underwater. Their broad, flattened carapace, covered in scales, varies in color from olive green to brown, with some species showcasing a yellow or light green tint. The turtle’s underbelly (called plastron) is usually yellow or white. Sea turtles have a small, triangular head with two flippers with which they swim and maneuver in the water. Their rear flippers are large and powerful, making them easy to paddle through the water. They also have a long, pointed tail and a hooked beak with which they search for food. In general, sea turtles you can see in Tenerife have a unique and recognizable appearance, with their distinctive shell and flippers easily distinguishing them from other marine animals.
Snorkel Tenerife policy
- Weather Conditions: If weather conditions are unsafe on your chosen day, we’ll contact you at least 1 hour beforehand. You’ll have the option to reschedule or receive a full refund.
- Cancellation Policy: Want to change or cancel? No problem. Email us at office@clubcanary.com at least 24 hours before your trip. For groups of 4 or more, it’s 24 hours notice required, and for private trips, it’s 72 hours. If you cancel between 12-24 hours before the trip starts, you will need to pay 50% of the price due on arrival. For groups of 4 or more, this is 12-48 hours, and for private trips, it’s 12-72 hours. Last-minute cancellations or no-shows will be charged 100% of the due amount, except for private bookings, which will be charged 85%.
- Deposit Policy: Club Canary makes booking easy with just a deposit. However, this deposit will not cover costs in case you don’t show up or cancel last minute. By booking with us, you automatically accept our policies, including the agreed-upon cancellation fees. In the event of non-payment of these fees, we will initiate a report of fraud and involve your bank or payment provider, and for larger bookings, may take legal action.
- Photos: Free photos are included in our snorkeling tours. We aim to capture you with marine life (ideally turtles!), but it’s not always guaranteed. No compensation will be provided if you’re not satisfied with the photos.
- Wildlife Disclaimer: We usually spot turtles, but remember, it’s nature, we can’t promise they’ll show up every time. No refunds will be given if you don’t see any animals.
- Feedback: Not happy with the tour? Discuss it with the staff at Vibe Dive on the day. Club Canary won’t be present, so we can’t provide a direct response to your situation. We encourage open communication and will do our best to ensure a positive experience.
Tenerife Snorkeling with turtles
Club Canary offers an adventure focused on snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife, ensuring a respectful experience with these marine creatures. The chances of finding them are really high, calculated on average even 90%. To swim next to turtles and to come face to face with them is an unforgettable experience you can fulfill in Tenerife. Club Canary makes it easy for you to book your snorkel tour with just only a deposit. Additionally, Club Canary offers probably the most popular snorkeling tour in Tenerife, and the best part is that you can book it easily with just a deposit.
Swimming with turtles Tenerife
Swimming with turtles in Tenerife is a wonderful experience as long as it is conducted in a respectful manner. This snorkeling excursion in Tenerife is guided by a diving school. The goal is to admire these beautiful marine animals and not disturb them. The turtles you are likely to see are large wild ocean turtles that come daily to their favorites feeding location. If you want to swim close to the turtles you do need to be able to swim reasonably well and possibly have some Free diving skills .
Turtle watching
Should you not be a hero in free diving don’t worry you can still watch the Tenerife turtles. You can normally admire the turtles from a nice distance because they do not dive very deep, moreover they come up every 4 minutes to breathe. Be careful though, you should not touch the turtles, this can cause stress and it is said that bacteria on the hands can have bad impact on the health of the sea turtles. In addition, in this blog you will find 5 tips regarding how to swim in the best way with turtles.
Turtle safari Tenerife
A turtle snorkeling tour is also called a “turtle safari.” At Club Canary, we offer 3 different Tenerife turtle safaris. The 3 different options are explained below. Whichever Tenerife snorkeling excursion you choose it is standard that the total experience lasts about 90 minutes with 50 minutes of this being for snorkeling and 40 minutes for the boat trip. There will be about 9 people participating in the snorkeling tour (unless you choose the private trip). The boat we use to navigate to the snorkeling location is a Zodiac.
1) Tenerife basic snorkeling tour
This is the most economical excursion for snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife, including a boat trip. This snorkeling excursion is ideal for people who have their own wetsuit and have a good level of Freediving. You will still travel by boat with the rest of the group to the snorkeling location, but here you will snorkel on your own until we return. Note should people want to come along as spectators and not snorkel they should also select this option. Please note that since there is almost no supervision, this option is only available to those 18 and older.
2) Tenerife snorkel tour
This Tenerife turtle safari is the most popular choice among tourists. This is partly because the photos of your experience are included in the price. In addition, you will receive your entire necessary outfit upon arrival, and you will be accompanied by a guide while snorkeling. Please note that even though there is a guide with you, and this person can give you some tips but will need to divide their attention among the entire group. In case it is your first snorkeling experience and you are not a great swimmer it might be better to book the private snorkeling trip so you can get more time and attention from the guide.
3) Tenerife private snorkeling trip
This private snorkeling excursion, perfect for snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife, is ideal for those seeking something exclusive or desiring privacy. It’s also great for individuals needing extra guidance or more time to capture stunning underwater photos.
Snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife location
Snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife takes place at the caves of Palm Mar. This is a quiet place that is not normally accessible without means of transport. At this place, besides turtles, other animals often come to eat, such as colorful fish, rays, octopuses or squids in their natural habitat. But of these animals, the Tenerife turtles are the most in sight and therefore the easiest to spot. Club Canary has a partnership with the diving school Vibe Dive, based in Playa de las Américas. In addition to diving in Tenerife, the Vibe Dive Center also arranges these amazing snorkeling excursions in Tenerife. The multilingual team will provide you with all the necessary snorkeling equipment if needed. The staff at Vibe Dive are experienced divers with a love for the ocean, and therefore you can be sure that any snorkeling trip with turtles will be conducted respectfully and safely.
About the turtles
- You can spot turtles in Tenerife throughout the year, making it a year-round turtle season! During our snorkeling trips, you have around a 90% chance of seeing them, based on our snorkel guides’ stats from over 350 trips in 2023.
- The pleasant water temperature and nutrient-rich ocean keep the turtles close to Tenerife’s coast all year round. Typically, early afternoon or morning snorkeling offers the best conditions as the ocean is calmer.
- As of now, we only have an 11:00 start time for snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife. However, keep in mind that weather can change things. Our guide or a Club Canary team member might reach out to adjust your departure time, ensuring the best conditions for your snorkeling adventure.
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