Premium Snorkeling with Turtles in Tenerife: Rated 4.7 stars by over 80 clients, embark on an 80-minute adventure with 60 minutes of snorkeling and 20 minutes on a boat. Trips depart from Los Cristianos harbor at 11:00 and return around 12:20. Experience the difference of small group tours, with all essentials provided plus complimentary underwater photos. Optional hotel pick-up is available. Secure your spot with a downpayment. For more insights on respectful snorkeling practices with turtles, check out our YouTube video.
What’s Included in Your Tenerife Turtle Safari Trip
- Free Photos: Enjoy complimentary photos of your adventure to remember your trip (not available with the basic package).
- Convenient Transport: Hassle-free pickup and drop-off service from your hotel in South Tenerife, available for an additional 5€.
- Snorkeling Duration: Dive into the water for about 60 minutes of snorkeling.
- Boat Trip: A 20-minute boat ride, with a chance to spot dolphins along the way.
- Wildlife Encounters: High likelihood of snorkeling with turtles and rays, making for a truly unique Tenerife turtle safari.
- Equipment Provided: Wetsuits, snorkel set, and swimming fins.
- Storage: You can leave your items at the diving school or in the van during the trip. While we take good care of your belongings, we recommend not bringing highly valuable items just to be extra safe.
- Multilingual Guide: Our knowledgeable guides are fluent in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, and Italian, enhancing your experience and ensuring effective communication during your adventure.
- Best Price Guarantee: We ensure you get the best deal for your snorkelling with turtles in Tenerife adventure.
Not Included:
Videos: Capture your Tenerife snorkeling turtles trip on video for an additional 20€, available for purchase at the dive center.
Snorkeling Tour Tenerife Information
- Tickets: Bring your Club Canary ticket, available on your phone or printed.
- Apparel: Wear swimwear, and bring a towel and sunscreen.
- Age Range: Suitable for ages 8 to 70. Children under 16 need parental permission.
- Diving Option: Interested in diving instead of snorkeling, especially during a private tour? Let us know, and we might accommodate your request.
- Spectators: Spectators who don’t wish to snorkel can join but must pay the snorkel tour price. Contact us for a 5€ discount code.
- Swimming Skills: If you’re not confident in your swimming abilities or haven’t snorkeled before, consider the conditions. The ocean has waves, and snorkeling might be challenging. Life jackets are available, but be aware that seeing turtles isn’t guaranteed.
- Guidance Limitations: Our guides provide support, but can’t dedicate all their time to one participant. If you need more attention, consider booking a private snorkel trip or choose another activity.
- Language Support: Our multilingual instructors will enhance your understanding and safety during the tour.
- Storage: Safely store your footwear on the boat and other personal items at the diving center or in the diving van, and ensure electronics are secured, as Club Canary is not liable for lost or damaged belongings.
- Note for Pregnant Women: If you are in the early stages of pregnancy, you may join as a spectator but active snorkeling is not advised due to safety concerns.
- Important: Please provide each participant’s height, weight, and European shoe size at least 24 hours before the trip to ensure proper gear fitting; it’s best to include these details when you make your booking.
Pick-Up Information:
Areas Covered: We offer pick-ups in Costa Adeje, Los Cristianos, and Playa de las Américas. Book early to ensure availability, as last-minute bookings may face full buses. If you’re staying outside these areas, please arrange to meet at the location or find transportation to the nearest meeting point.
Direct Meeting Point Instructions:
If you’re coming directly to the location:
- Address: Casa Playa Tenerife, Calle Espigón del Benchijigua, 38650 Los Cristianos, Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
- Parking: Available next to the port at approximately €0.80 per hour.
- Google Maps: Check Google Maps for precise directions.
Los Cristianos Snorkeling Meeting Location
Arrive at Casa Playa Tenerife, the designated spot right by the water where our Vibe Dive instructors will greet you. Here, we will provide all necessary snorkeling equipment, and you can also specify your gear size in advance (shoe and wetsuit sizes from XS to XL).
Swimming with Turtles Tenerife: About the 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 Tours 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
Join Club Canary for a premium snorkeling adventure with turtles in Tenerife. Unlike larger group tours, our intimate turtle safaris host no more than 10 people, offering a personal and respectful experience with these fascinating marine creatures. Enjoy high chances (80%) of turtle encounters, based on our guides’ 280+ trips in 2024
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: What’s Included in Your Tour
Explore the underwater marvels of Tenerife with Club Canary’s exclusive turtle snorkeling tours, also known as “turtle safaris.” We offer two distinct Tenerife turtle safaris, each designed to deliver a unique snorkeling experience with turtles in Tenerife. Whether you choose our Premium or Private tour, you can expect an intimate group size of no more than 10 people, ensuring a personal and memorable adventure.
Snorkel Premium Tour – 50€
Dive into the Premium Snorkeling Experience: For just 50€ per person, enjoy a full hour of snorkeling paired with a 20-minute round trip boat ride on a Zodiac to and from the snorkeling site. This tour offers great value and quality, ensuring everything you need is included with no hidden costs. It’s the perfect choice for those seeking both affordability and a high-quality experience.
- Comprehensive Package: Includes snorkel set, fins, wetsuit, and photos of your adventure.
- Expert Guidance: A professional guide will accompany the group, offering tips and ensuring safety.
- Booking and Payment: Secure your spot with a 20€ down payment and pay the remaining 30€ on the day to your guide.
- Group Discount: Small group discounts available when booking this popular Tenerife snorkeling tour with Club Canary.
Private Snorkeling Trip – From 375€
For those seeking a personalized snorkeling experience, our private snorkeling trip offers the ultimate exclusivity and attention. Starting at 375€, this option is ideal for beginners, families, or anyone who prefers one-on-one interaction with a guide to master snorkeling skills or capture breathtaking underwater photos.
Additional Options and Costs:
- Pick-Up Service: Available for a flat fee of 5€ per group (booking) from Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas, and Costa Adeje. This fee covers both pick-up and drop-off for all the people of your booking.
- Videos: Capture your underwater adventure on video for an extra 20€. Videos are typically provided after the tour concludes. As a complimentary gift, pictures are always free. Please note, however, that in rare cases such as equipment issues with the photographer or poor visibility, it may not be possible to deliver this service.
Included in All Tours:
- Snorkel set, fins, wetsuit, boat rides, and pictures are all included in the price. Instructors and guides are provided to ensure the best experience.
Where We Snorkel with Turtles in Tenerife
Our snorkeling trips to see turtles happen at the quiet Palm Mar caves. This special place is away from busy areas and you need a ride to get there. At Palm Mar, you can see not just turtles, but also colorful fish, rays, octopuses, and squids. However, turtles are the most common and easiest to spot.
Skilled Instructors
Club Canary works with Vibe Dive, a diving school in Playa de las Américas. The team at Vibe Dive is made up of skilled divers who love the sea and know a lot about it. They make sure everyone has the right snorkeling gear and teach you how to snorkel safely and respectfully around sea animals.
Turtle Watching in Tenerife: All Year Fun
In Tenerife, you can see turtles any time of the year. The warm water and lots of food keep turtles close to the shore. On our snorkeling with turtles in Tenerife trips, you have a very good chance—about 80%—of seeing turtles. Remember, turtles are wild animals and not in our control; we visit them carefully without bothering their daily life.
Even if you don’t see turtles, the place where we snorkel is full of other sea life like rays, bicudas, needlefish, parrotfish, and bogas. Always keep looking down at the sea floor to see rays swimming by!
Best Times to Go Snorkeling and Helpful Tips
The best times to go snorkeling are in the early afternoon or morning when the sea is calm. Right now, our tours start at 11:00 AM, but sometimes we might change the time if the weather is bad. If we need to change the time, someone from Club Canary will let you know to make sure you have the best experience.
When you snorkel with turtles in Tenerife, enjoy watching these interesting animals in their home. Turtles might come close because they are curious, but we should always respect them and keep a safe distance.
Snorkel-related tips: