Deposit
This is the amount you pay to reserve your Tenerife diving date. The deposit, in this case, is a portion of the total amount to be paid and therefore will not be returned after the activity.
Arrival
The remaining amount to be paid is noted as Arrival. You will pay this on the day of your booked experience upon check-in. This can be done in cash or via card unless your ticket states otherwise.
Your paid down payment, and the amount to be paid on arriving, will be listed on your E-ticket that you will receive after you place your order.
- Last updated on 01/02/2024
Scuba Diving in Tenerife FAQ
What is the water temperature in Tenerife for diving?
The water temperature in Tenerife varies from 18-25°C (64-77°F) throughout the year, being warmer in the summer and cooler during the winter months.
What is the visibility like when diving in Tenerife?
Visibility while diving in Tenerife typically ranges from 15-30 meters, depending on the specific location and conditions.
What types of marine life can I see while diving in Tenerife?
Divers in Tenerife can encounter an array of marine life, including rays, turtles, octopuses, moray eels, barracudas, and various fish species, especially during boat dives.
Do I need a diving license to dive in Tenerife?
For the ‘Tenerife try dive,’ no diving license is required, as you’ll dive with a dive master. However, to dive independently, a recognized diving certification is necessary.
Are there age restrictions for diving in Tenerife?
Divers must be at least 8 years old. Individuals over 65 with no prior experience should contact the tour provider before booking.
What are the best dive sites in Tenerife?
Tenerife’s top dive sites include Palm Mar, El Puertito, Los Chuchos, the Cathedral, and the Stingray Cave, all offering unique underwater experiences.
What gear should I bring for diving in Tenerife?
Club Canary provides all necessary diving equipment. However, if you have your own wetsuit, fins, and mask, bringing them can add comfort and familiarity to your dive.
When is the best time of year to dive in Tenerife?
Summer months (June-August) are ideal for diving in Tenerife due to warmer waters and stable weather, but diving excursions are available year-round.
What is a ‘Beginner’s Dive’ in Tenerife?
The ‘Beginner’s Dive’ is a ‘try dive’ for first-timers, where no license is required. You will dive up to 8 meters deep with an instructor, experiencing underwater breathing and marine life observation.
What does the ‘Premium Diving’ package in Tenerife offer?
The ‘Premium Diving’ package, while still suitable for beginners, is the best option for those new to diving. It includes a dive from the beach followed by a boat dive at a turtle site, all within 4.5 hours. This package is designed for a more extensive underwater exploration experience, giving beginners the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the marine environment.
What options are available for certified divers in Tenerife?
The ‘Premium Diving’ package includes a dive from the beach and a boat dive at a turtle site, lasting 4.5 hours. It’s designed for an extensive underwater exploration experience.
Do you provide a pickup service when I book diving in Tenerife with Club Canary?
Certified divers can join specialized boat dives to explore turtle-rich environments, with a total duration of 3.5 hours, including full equipment.
What are the discounts for diving in Tenerife and what are the prices with Club Canary?
Club Canary provides exceptional value with a 20% online discount on diving packages. A ‘Try Dive’ is priced at just 54€, while the ‘Premium Dive’ (which includes both beach and boat dives for beginners) is offered at 114€. Certified divers can enjoy diving excursions for 59€. For those interested in private boat dives, prices start at just 320€. Additionally, groups of 6 or more receive an extra discount, making it an attractive option for larger groups seeking a diving adventure in Tenerife.
What is the best place for booking diving in Tenerife?
Club Canary is an excellent choice for casual and beginner divers in Tenerife, offering great prices, favorable cancellation policies, and easy booking with the option of paying a deposit. Our services are ideal for those looking to enjoy a hassle-free diving experience. For super advanced divers seeking a specialized diving holiday in Tenerife, we recommend contacting a diving school directly to create a custom-made program tailored to your specific needs and skill level. Regardless of your diving expertise, Club Canary is a superb option for most, as evidenced by our over 50 client reviews with an average rating of 4.7 stars, available for perusal on our page.
Playa de Las Americas diving
Playa de Las Americas is a popular tourist destination on the southern coast of Tenerife. Playa de Las Americas is well known as the best Tenerife surfing location. Yet along the coast of Playa de Las Americas you can also find beautiful marine life, which you can discover during a Tenerife try dive. The good thing about diving from Playa de Las Americas is that it is very good for beginners as you can enter the sea from the beach at a gentle pace and get well accustomed to your equipment before going deeper into the water. In addition, it makes many beginning divers feel safe to stay close to shore during their first dive.
Diving center Playa de Las Americas
Club Canary cooperates with diving school Vibe Dive. The diving school on Tenerife is located in Playa de las Américas. The diving instructors are professional, speak several languages and are very knowledgeable about diving. For any type of dive you choose, a free pick-up service is available to anywhere in southern Tenerife. The dive center has good diving equipment and a boat to organize boat dives in Tenerife.
The boat
Vibe dive center has a fast zodiac boat that leaves from the port of Los Cristianos and can take a total of 8 guests. After your equipment is prepared, the dive center will drive to the boat with its divers and equipment. we in a van to the port where the boat is docked.
Private diving Tenerife
If you would like to do a dive excursion without other tourists, only with the dive master, then this is possible. Both licensed and non-licensed divers can request a private diving trip. Normally this is a dive with the boat to the turtle location, but special requests are also accepted. Often this option is also chosen by families, where one part wants to dive with turtles and another part wants to snorkel with turtles.
Private diving instructor
From summer 2023 you can also book a diving instructor via Club Canary. This means for example that a diving instructor together with the necessary equipment goes with you on a luxury boat hire. Or that a diving instructor comes to your accommodation to give a diving lesson in your pool. For more details on the available packages, please contact Club Canary to discuss your Tenerife VIP diving experience.
Try Dive
- Diving for about 45 minutes.
- Hassle-free pickup and drop-off from your south Tenerife hotel.
- Wetsuits.
- Diving set and swimming fins.
- Storage place to leave belongings.
- Insurance.
- Diving instructions.
- Qualified diving master.
- Best price guarantee.
- Guide who speaks multiple languages.
- 48-hour free cancellation policy.
- NOT INCLUDED: photos. Photos can be purchased at the dive centre price is 15 to 20€.
Boat diving in Tenerife
- Trip by boat of about 30 minutes.
- Chance to spot dolphins during the boat trip.
- Use of a life jacket during the boat trip.
- Big chance to go diving with turtles and rays.
Tenerife scuba diving
- Do not forget your Club Canary ticket. You can have it on your phone or printed out.
- Make sure you carry some cash and a credit card with you, as the diving trip requires final payment before it begins.
- Wear swimwear and bring a towel and sunscreen.
- Safe to book for anyone between the ages of 8 and 70 years.
- The Scuba diving instructor speaks several languages.
- Smoking is not allowed during this activity.
- Research has been done and it is safe for pregnant women (less than 4 weeks) to dive. But still we will not recommend this and recommend you to book the swimming with turtles Tenerife instead, which is offered by the same diving school.
- Children under the age of 16 must have permission from parents.
- You can bring a camera or phone. Please note this is at your own risk, if you lose it in the ocean we are not responsible.
- For people being picked up: wait outside your hotel/accommodation or on the side of the road. You will be picked up by a minibus, which is operated by someone from the Vibe dive team. The driver is fluent in English and Spanish and may ask for your Club Canary excursion ticket.
Tenerife diving school
If you are staying near Playa de las Américas or have a car, you can come to the diving centre of Playa de las Américas by yourself. You can find the necessary details below.
- Address: Calle Noelia Afonso Cabrera, 2, 38650 Playa de la Américas, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- Near the Vibe Dive centre it is not easy to park. Therefore make sure you are on time, and possibly prepared to walk a bit from the car to the starting point.
- 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.
Diving Policy
Dive policies may be different at each dive center. Dives you book on this page will be held at the dive center Vibe Dive. The following policies apply here.
- Should it happen that the weather on your chosen day is too bad or not safe for the activity, we will contact you. We will do this at least 1 hour in advance and we will offer you the option of either a full refund or rescheduling the outing.
- Before you go diving, the diving school will give you a medical sheet to fill out. This declares that you are healthy and able to dive. To see what this looks like you can view here the Padi medical statement.
- You may cancel or reschedule the trip for free up to 48 hours in advance. Send us your request by email: office@clubcanary.com.
- If you do not cancel on time or are not on time on the day of diving, there will be no refund.
- Should, during the diving experience, you stop the trip early due to fear or discomfort underwater, no money compensation can be offered for this on the part of Club Canary.
- If you have chosen to dive by boat, the chances of diving with turtles and rays are very high. However, it remains nature, and therefore we cannot guarantee that you will always see them.
- If a tour has not been to your liking, and you feel you are entitled to a composition. Then you should discuss this on the day of your tour with the dive school staff of Vibe Dive. Club Canary is not present at your activity and can therefore not reflect on the circumstances.
Diving in Tenerife: An Underwater Adventure
Tenerife boasts crystal-clear waters, a year-round mild climate, and vibrant marine life, making it an ideal location for your first diving experience. While whales and dolphins are common sights, diving is restricted to specific areas to protect their habitat. For those keen to observe these magnificent creatures, professional. Tenerife whale watching experience here.
Beginner’s Dive in Tenerife: No License Required!
Make your 1st dive in the ocean in Tenerife 2023 and discover a new world. This is the Tenerife try dive where you do not need a diving license and will dive with an instructor up to 8 meters deep. This Playa de las americas diving experience takes about 2.5 hours and is suitable for beginners. Depending on how calm your breathing is you will spend around 45 minutes underwater. The Tenerife try dive is focused on letting you feel what it is like to breathe underwater, to move around and seeing some of the marine life. During the Tenerife try dive we go from the beach into the water where we slowly go from shallow to deep so we can build it up slowly and you can get used to the feeling of diving and the diving equipment. Should you absolutely love diving after the try dive you can always consider doing a Tenerife diving course.
Try Dive Summary (beginners)
- No diving license required.
- Dive from the beach in Playa de las Americas.
- Total duration of the entire experience: 2.5 hours.
- Includes full equipment.
- Price: 54€ per person.
Premium Diving in Tenerife: Maximize Your Experience
Take your diving aspirations to the next level with our Tenerife Premium Dive package, designed to give you a comprehensive and unforgettable underwater experience in just one day. Your journey starts with an introductory dive from the beach, where you’ll get comfortable with your gear and the basics of diving under the watchful eye of our certified instructors. Consider this your warm-up for the grand spectacle that follows.
After mastering the essentials, you’ll board one of our top-of-the-line boats, destined for a dive site teeming with turtles, rays, and an array of colorful fish. This second dive offers you a chance to put your newfound skills to the test, as you explore deeper waters under expert guidance.
Premium Dive Summary (beginners)
- No diving license required.
- Dive from the beach in Playa de las americas.
- Dive from the boat at a turtle site.
- Total duration of the entire experience: 4.5 hours.
- Includes full equipment.
- Price: 114€ per person.
Certified Diver Adventures: Explore the Depths of Tenerife
If you have at least an Open Water certification, you’re invited to join Club Canary’s specialized boat dives, specifically designed to explore turtle-rich environments. Have a non-certified diving companion? They can easily join in on the adventure by booking our Premium Dive package. Dive in and experience the underwater world of Tenerife together—only at Club Canary.
Certified Dive Summary (license required)
- Diving license required.
- Dive from the boat at a turtle site.
- Total duration of the entire experience: 3,5 hours.
- Includes full equipment.
- Price: 59€ per person.