NH Noa H.
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
We did a discover scuba diving experience with this dive shop and were extremely happy
Scuba diving — Tenerife
7 options for scuba diving in Tenerife — real operator prices, routes and guest reviews, all in one place.
A first dive in Tenerife costs €70 to €135 per session, and the cheapest way into the water is not a dive at all.
€45 — €135 From
40min — 4h Duration
4.9 / 5 12 975 reviews
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The short version
Three centres in two towns: BIG FISH and Diving Atlantis in Los Cristianos, Ocean Trek by Torviscas beach in Costa Adeje. Ocean Trek teaches in English, German and Spanish; Diving Atlantis also works in Russian. The ladder, cheapest first:
- €45 — boat snorkelling with BIG FISH in Los Cristianos.
- €70 — BIG FISH, forty minutes under water.
- €90 — Ocean Trek, about three hours including a shallow-water training session.
- €135 — Diving Atlantis's boat programme (€121.50 booked online).
Two centres publish an online discount — 10% at BIG FISH, a fixed lower online price at Atlantis, where kit at €7.50 a dive, insurance at €10 a day and transfer at €5 are listed separately.
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Tenerife · Scuba diving
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
A boat snorkelling trip run by the Big Fish dive centre out of Los Cristianos. €45 on the operator's price list (10% off online). Duration and inclusions are not published — confirm with the centre.
from €45 €45 list price · “Book online and get 10% off” · unit not stated on the page
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Tenerife · Scuba diving
Try Dive, 40 minutes underwater — Big Fish
A first dive under an instructor's supervision at the Big Fish centre in Los Cristianos, 40 minutes under water. €70 on the price list, 10% off online. Inclusions not itemised — confirm with the centre.
from €70 €70 list price · “Book online and get 10% off” · unit not stated on the page
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Tenerife · Scuba diving
Try Dive, about 3 hours — Ocean Trek
A first dive with the Ocean Trek school in Costa Adeje: briefing, a shallow-water training session and a dive, about three hours in all. €90. Instruction in English, German or Spanish.
from €90 €90 for the session · about 3 hours · unit not stated on the page
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Tenerife · Scuba diving
PADI Discover Scuba Diving, about 4 hours — Ocean Trek
The PADI beginner programme at Ocean Trek, Costa Adeje: more theory than the Try Dive, more skills in the sea and a dive of about 45 minutes, roughly four hours in all. €120. English, German or Spanish.
from €120 €120 for the session · about 4 hours · unit not stated on the page
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Tenerife · Scuba diving
Try dive from the beach, 40 min — Diving Atlantis
A 40-minute first dive from the beach with Diving Atlantis in Los Cristianos. €105 on the price list, €94.50 online. Kit rental, insurance and transfer are priced separately in the operator's extras table.
from €105 €105 list · €94.50 online · unit not stated in the table · kit €7.50/dive, insurance €10/day and transfer €5 are extras
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Tenerife · Scuba diving
Try dive by boat, 40 min — Diving Atlantis
A 40-minute first dive from the boat with Diving Atlantis, Los Cristianos. €115 on the price list, €103.50 online. Kit rental, insurance and transfer are extras in the operator's table.
from €115 €115 list · €103.50 online · unit not stated in the table · kit €7.50/dive, insurance €10/day and transfer €5 are extras
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Tenerife · Scuba diving
PADI Discover Scuba Diving by boat — Diving Atlantis
The PADI beginner programme done from the boat with Diving Atlantis, Los Cristianos. €135 on the price list, €121.50 online. Kit rental, insurance and transfer are extras; duration not published.
from €135 €135 list · €121.50 online · unit not stated in the table · kit €7.50/dive, insurance €10/day and transfer €5 are extras
View details What's included
- Not itemised on the operator's price page — the centre confirms what is included when you book
- A briefing
- A training session in shallow water to practise a few easy and basic skills
- A dive
- A bit more theory
- A few more skills in the sea
- A dive for about 45 minutes
- Not itemised in the operator's price table — confirm what is included when you book
Not included
- Not itemised on the operator's price page — ask about equipment, insurance and transport before paying
- The operator's page does not state what is excluded — confirm before booking
- Rental of full kit of gear — €7.50 per dive
- Nitrox — €10 per dive
- Insurance, 1 day — €10
- Transfer in the South — €5 per person
Good to know
- Non-divers and families who want the boat and the water without scuba. No age limit is published — ask for children.
- Confident swimming in open water; no certification.
- Swimwear, towel, sunscreen. Ask what equipment is covered before you arrive — the price page does not say.
- Complete beginners. The page sets no minimum age — ask the centre for children.
- None. Supervised throughout by a professional instructor.
- Complete beginners; three languages of instruction. No minimum age is published — ask for children.
- BIG FISH Dive Center, C. Jesús Domínguez Grillo 19, local 2, 38650 Los Cristianos (28.050300, -16.720419).
- Ocean Trek diving school, Calle Valencia, 38660 Costa Adeje, by Torviscas beach (28.081035, -16.735362).
- Diving Atlantis, Paseo Marítimo 17, local 13A, 38650 Los Cristianos (28.048149, -16.711941).
Scuba diving prices in Tenerife
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish €45
Try Dive, 40 minutes underwater — Big Fish €70
Try Dive, about 3 hours — Ocean Trek €90
Try dive from the beach, 40 min — Diving Atlantis €105
Try dive by boat, 40 min — Diving Atlantis €115
PADI Discover Scuba Diving, about 4 hours — Ocean Trek €120
PADI Discover Scuba Diving by boat — Diving Atlantis €135
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish | — | — | €45 per session |
| Try Dive, 40 minutes underwater — Big Fish | — | — | €70 per session |
| Try Dive, about 3 hours — Ocean Trek | 3h | — | €90 per session |
| PADI Discover Scuba Diving, about 4 hours — Ocean Trek | 4h | — | €120 per session |
| Try dive from the beach, 40 min — Diving Atlantis | 40min | — | €105 per session |
| Try dive by boat, 40 min — Diving Atlantis | 40min | — | €115 per session |
| PADI Discover Scuba Diving by boat — Diving Atlantis | — | — | €135 per session |
Operators: BIG FISH Dive Center Tenerife · Ocean Trek (Diving School Tenerife Ocean Trek) · Diving Atlantis Tenerife
What guests say in Tenerife
4.9 12 975 reviews Average across every option in this destination, weighted by the number of reviews.
PD Paul D.
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
Completed my rescue diver course and 16 dives with Big Fish
GS Galya S.
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
A special thank you to the instructor Greg for his detailed explanations
MR Maciek R.
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
Boat snorkelling excursion from Los Cristianos — Big Fish
Transport from the hotel was organized for us
FAQ
Do I need a certificate to dive here?
No. All seven Tenerife sessions are a first dive or an introduction, run under the supervision of an instructor. If you only want to look from the surface, the €45 boat snorkelling asks for nothing but confident swimming.
Is the price per person or per group?
It is the price of one session. None of the three centres states a unit on its price page, so confirm whether that session covers one diver or more when you book — particularly if you are two people asking for one instructor.
Is equipment included?
Diving Atlantis prices kit separately at €7.50 per dive, with insurance at €10 a day and transfer at €5. BIG FISH does not itemise its list at all. Ocean Trek describes the session — briefing, shallow-water skills, dive — without naming kit. Ask the centre before you pay.
From what age can children dive?
None of the three centres publishes a minimum age, so it has to be asked. Families do go: a family of five did the Atlantis beach try dive together. Do not assume a number — the centre will tell you what it accepts.
Is it cheaper to book online?
At two of the three. BIG FISH gives 10% off online bookings. Diving Atlantis prints a lower online figure next to each list price — €94.50 instead of €105, €103.50 instead of €115, €121.50 instead of €135. Ocean Trek publishes one price.
What happens if the sea is rough?
None of the three centres publishes what happens when it cancels for conditions, so ask for the terms in writing before you pay. Confirm the day before, and keep a spare day if your trip is short.
Diving in Tenerife: choosing between three centres
Try dive or Discover Scuba — what is the difference?
Two of the centres sell both. A try dive is the short version: a briefing and a supervised dive. The PADI-recognised Discover Scuba programme adds theory and more skills in the sea before you go down. At Ocean Trek that is €90 for about three hours against €120 for about four, with a dive of roughly 45 minutes. At Diving Atlantis it is €115 against €135 from the boat.
Do you enter from the beach or from the boat?
Diving Atlantis prices the two entries separately: €105 from the beach, €115 from the boat, both forty minutes. A beach entry means walking in; a boat entry means getting into open water from a deck, which is worth knowing if you are nervous. Online those become €94.50 and €103.50.
What is paid on top?
Ocean Trek spells the session out: a briefing, a shallow-water training session and a dive. At BIG FISH and Diving Atlantis, ask the centre what the session covers when you book.
Important
at Atlantis the kit (€7.50 a dive), the insurance (€10 a day) and the transfer (€5) are charged on top of the session.
In which language will you be taught?
All three teach in English and Spanish. Ocean Trek adds German; Diving Atlantis adds Russian. If you want your first breath under water explained in your own language, choose the centre by language.
How do the seven listings compare?
| Centre and session | Price | Online | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG FISH · boat snorkelling | €45 | −10% | Los Cristianos | No dive, no certification |
| BIG FISH · try dive | €70 | −10% | Los Cristianos | 40 min under water |
| Ocean Trek · try dive | €90 | — | Costa Adeje | ≈3 h, EN/DE/ES |
| Atlantis · try dive, beach | €105 | €94.50 | Los Cristianos | 40 min, EN/ES/RU |
| Atlantis · try dive, boat | €115 | €103.50 | Los Cristianos | 40 min, boat entry |
| Ocean Trek · Discover Scuba | €120 | — | Costa Adeje | ≈4 h, dive ≈45 min |
| Atlantis · Discover Scuba, boat | €135 | €121.50 | Los Cristianos | Ask about duration |
These are the centres' own list prices; the final amount is named when you book.
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