Scuba Diving Tenerife Turtles: 2-hour boat with instructor
Breathe underwater at 10 meters, guided one-on-one the whole way
You board a boat in south Tenerife, snorkel among fish and rays, then descend to 10 meters for your first scuba dive with a personal instructor at your side the entire time. Equipment, insurance, and the guide are included. The whole outing takes two hours on the water. Plan to avoid flying or high altitude for 12 hours after you surface.
Step-by-step itinerary
Try scuba diving and snorkeling
- Boat trip to dive site
- Snorkel in marine life area
- Try scuba diving with instructor
- Swim with fish and turtles
What’s included
- All diving equipment (wetsuit, tank, regulator, weights, mask, fins), a personal professional instructor, insurance, taxes and handling charges.
- The boat trip includes both snorkeling and your try dive.
- You provide swimwear and a towel.
- Every day 08:30 10:30 12:30 14:30
Information
Scuba dive in Tenerife's south with personal instructor, full equipment and insurance. Descend to 10 meters among fish, rays and turtles. Ages 10+.
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The experience
The boat cuts through calm water off the southern coast of Tenerife, and you're sitting in your wetsuit watching the instructor check your gear one more time. The ocean ahead is so clear you can see the bottom from the deck. In about ten minutes, you'll be down there: actually breathing underwater for the first time, your personal instructor right beside you the whole way. It sounds surreal until it happens.
The dive site is shallow and quiet, chosen specifically for try dives like yours. You start with snorkeling first, just to get comfortable in the water and see what's down there: schools of fish moving in sync, a cuttlefish changing color as it drifts past, maybe a ray gliding along the sand. Your instructor points things out, and you realize how much life is packed into these reefs. Then comes the moment: the regulator in your mouth, the weights on your belt, and you're descending to a maximum depth of 10 meters. The pressure changes, your breathing sounds loud in your ears, and then it just becomes normal. You're moving through the water like you belong there, and your instructor is watching your every gesture, ready if you need anything.
The whole experience (snorkeling and the dive itself) takes about two hours on the boat. You're not in a big group. Zero Gravity runs these as individual try dives, so it's you and your guide, which means no waiting for others to get ready or keeping pace with strangers. The instructor speaks multiple languages and has done this hundreds of times, so the safety part feels automatic, not stressful. You'll see octopus hiding in crevices, crabs scuttling across rocks, and if you're lucky, a turtle drifting through the blue. Most people come up from that first dive grinning and already thinking about when they can do it again.
One thing to know: don't fly to or from Tenerife and dive on the same day. You need at least 12 hours between diving and flying, and the same goes for going up high altitude like Teide. Also, bring a health form filled out beforehand. They'll ask about your medical history because some conditions (asthma, heart issues, diabetes, lung problems) can affect diving safety. You need to be at least 10 years old and in moderate physical fitness. If you're under 15, an adult comes with you in the water. Wear swimwear under your wetsuit, and bring a towel.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What's the minimum age for try scuba diving in Tenerife?
You must be at least 10 years old. Children up to 15 need an adult in the water with them.
Do I need scuba certification to do this?
No. This is a try dive for beginners with no prior experience. Your personal instructor teaches you as you go.
How deep do you dive on a try dive?
Maximum depth is 10 meters (about 33 feet), in a shallow, quiet site chosen for safety and marine life.
What's included in the price?
All diving equipment, the professional instructor, insurance, and taxes and fees. You bring swimwear and a towel.
Can I fly the same day as my dive?
No. You must wait at least 12 hours after diving before flying or traveling to high altitude like Mount Teide.
What if I have a medical condition?
You'll complete a health questionnaire before diving. Some conditions (asthma, heart problems, diabetes, lung issues, blood pressure problems) may prevent you from diving: consult your doctor first.
How long is the whole experience?
About two hours on the boat, including snorkeling and your first scuba dive.
Will I see turtles?
Turtles are sometimes in the area, but not guaranteed. You will definitely see fish, rays, cuttlefish, octopus, and crabs.
Operated by Zero Gravity. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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