TENERIFE
Tenerife’s best days out.
The 15 most popular turtle snorkeling & diving on Tenerife: what each trip includes, what it costs, how long it runs and who operates it. The days worth planning around, picked from across the island.
Tenerife kayak and snorkel trip with wetsuits, photos, and wild turtle and dolphin watching in calm, eco-friendly conditions.
Most Popular“David was really good and friendly. Professional but also a laugh. Took good pictures and took us to the best snorkeling. We also saw dolphins because of his expertise.”
Kayak safari from Los Cristianos with sea turtles, dolphins, and sea-cave snorkeling. Photos included. 3 to 3.5 hours.
“Our guide Allisia was super knowledgeable and friendly. we got to see dolphins jumping out of the sea, was an amazing time.”
Paddle Tenerife’s west coast for wild dolphins and turtles, then snorkel with a wetsuit in clear water near Los Cristianos.
“It is 6 km of kayakking so it’s pretty intense, but doable for someone like me who does not workout much. It is a 2,5 hour workout. You will kayak to a fish farm which you can’t enter and hopefully see a dolphin who are lurking for some fish. We were lucky to see 2…”
Beginner scuba and snorkeling in Costa Adeje’s turtle area with a PADI instructor, boat ride, max 12m depth, from $85.
“We got to dive with Max, it was really fun experience! Would recommend”
Two-hour Tenerife snorkeling safari in a turtle habitat with speedboat coast views, beginner-friendly guidance, and gear included. From $41.
“Excellent instructor, totally look after you especially if you are nervous. can't fault them.”
Kayak and snorkel off Los Cristianos on Tenerife. Swim with turtles, search for dolphins, and get free underwater photos for $34.
“Activity was well organised and well rehearsed. Participants welcomed and offered lockers to put valuables and non essentials. Leaders were clearly knowledgeable and experienced. Safety briefing on the beach before launching expressed the understanding that this is a 7k excursion and participants need to be fit and healthy and able to keep up. This is…”
Beginner-friendly first-time Tenerife scuba experience with a short boat ride, top-notch instructors, and real chances of sea turtle sightings.
“It was really amazing! For me the first time diving but the instructors took perfectly care of me :) would absolutly recommend it and do it again with them😊”
First-time scuba intro at Puerto Colón, Tenerife: small groups, PADI safety briefing, equipment included, snorkel time, and turtle habitat chances.
“Professional team and equipment. For me it was my first dive. I got warmly welcomed, clear instructions and everything I needed for my dive. I got lucky with a funny team to chat during the trip. Recommended!”
Kayak along Guaza in Tenerife with snorkeling gear included, plus chances to spot dolphins, turtles, and the Cave of Palmar.
“What an awesome experience! I’ve never kayaked before and this was completely out of my comfort zone. The guide completely put us at ease and out on the the ocean we all went. We saw dolphins and amazing caves and rock formations from a completely different perspective. Wonderful. Highly recommended :)”
Tenerife speedboat snorkeling at El Palm-Mar turtle habitat with gear, water, and dolphin-farm passes, in small English groups.
“The experience was exciting. First comes the boat part where it is nice ride, you get to enjoy the waves and a nice view of the island. Then there is the snorkeling part. There were dolphins few meters away. Saw many kinds of fish.”
Kayak from Los Cristianos to PalmMar rocks, then snorkel for sea turtles and fish. Small group, guided, pickup options from South Tenerife.
“Chulisima super recomendable pudimos ver delfines y nadar con tortugas el unico punto malo el guia solo hablaba en inglés y muy poco en español por lo demas todo bien”
Kayak and snorkel off Los Cristianos for turtles and possible dolphins, plus Guaza cliffs, Palm Mar Cave snorkeling, and guide photos included.
“This was a once in a lifetime experience and we were so lucky with the conditions! José and Alejandro were amazing guides and made it a wonderful experience. We saw so many dolphins and crabs and got to snorkel with turtles and fish. Due to the weather on the day we were meant to go,…”
Try scuba in Tenerife’s turtle waters from Costa Adeje. Small group, one-on-one coaching, equipment and insurance included.
“Moniteurs supers, malgré un soucis de santé m’empêchant de plonger ils m’ont amené sur le lieu en bateau avec ma femme (qui a pu plonger et a adoré) et m’ont prêté du matériel de snorkelling. Un moniteur est dédié par personne. A l’écoute et super sympas, je recommande à 1000%”
Snorkel with sea turtles in Tenerife’s Malpais de Rasca. 2-hour small-group tour with wetsuit gear and free photos.
“increíble experiencia te sientes seguro en todo momento y disfrutamos mucho viendo diferentes animales marinos, aguas cristalinas y en calma, nuestro instructor muy simpático, equipos muy buenos, lo recomiendo a todo el mundo , repetimos sin lugar a dudas , una experiencia única y maravillosa”
Swim with an underwater scooter in Abades’ protected waters, with a real shot at turtles, rays, and great photo/video.
“Es war Mega hab schon Schnorcheln mitgemacht und jetzt Scooter das ist so klasse bin etwas dicker und hab wenig Kondition daher war der Scooter perfekt ich konnte mich festhalten und einfach durchs Wasser ziehen lassen super easy ich war ganz allein in der Tour das war großartig Natalie und Andres haben mir alles wieder…”
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