Island guide
Tenerife
A varied Canary Island base with shore and boat diving, volcanic terrain and sites ranging from accessible reefs to deep, current-sensitive dives.
A broad base for a dive trip
Tenerife has many established dive centres and a useful range of site types. A simple island-wide difficulty label would be misleading: Montaña Amarilla and Tabaiba are planned very differently from deeper sites such as La Rapadura or La Catedral.
How to choose a site
Ask a centre about the coast, entry, depth, current and the experience expected for the planned dive. Sea state can change which sites are sensible on a particular day.
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Individual dive sites
Individual dive site
Tabaiba wreck
A shore-access wreck dive on Tenerife's north-east coast, centred on El Peñón, a vessel sunk as an artificial reef in 2006.Explore the dive site →Pilot dive-site draft
Montaña Amarilla
A shore or boat dive around volcanic spires, arches, reef terraces and sand near Las Galletas in southern Tenerife.Explore the dive site →Pilot dive-site draft
El Porís
An accessible shore dive from the quay at Porís de Abona, crossing rock, sand and seagrass habitat with day and night routes.Explore the dive site →
Pilot dive-site draft
La Atlántida
A boat dive near Los Gigantes featuring hardened lava flows, basalt columns, pinnacles and an amphitheatre-like volcanic formation.Explore the dive site →Pilot dive-site draft
La Rapadura
A demanding boat dive off Tenerife's north coast, known for deep drop-offs and large prismatic basalt formations.Explore the dive site →Map
Explore Tenerife
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Marine life
What you may encounter
- Moray eels
- Octopus
- Barracuda
- Garden eels
- Trumpetfish
- Atlantic reef fish
Sightings vary by site, season and conditions; none are guaranteed.
Practical notes
Plan the dive properly
- Tenerife has two main airports; check which is practical for your accommodation.
- Do not combine diving and a rapid journey to high altitude without appropriate professional guidance.
- Treat wildlife encounters as possibilities, not promises.