Scuba diving and snorkeling Canary Islands

Ludo and Julie, the owners of the centre, offer a very complete range of dives in a centre approved by the Canarian government. With a high priority given to the preservation of the surrounding ecosystem. You will be able to benefit from courses, whatever your level, beginner or professional, as well as specialities on request. A varied choice of sites accessible by boat and from the shore. Ultra complete and modern diving equipment to European standards.

Created in 1978, this centre was a pioneer in its field on the island of El Hierro and has excellent infrastructures (equipment, boats) and offers its experience of underwater discovery with nearly twenty-five diving spots located around the Restinga. It is also possible to take diving and snorkeling courses or to make a baptism. This serious and friendly school is also ESA and PADI approved and also organizes underwater photography competitions.

The club is run by two very friendly Frenchmen from Tenerife: Sandrine and Gilles who guarantee you a warm atmosphere and quality equipment. It is the ideal club for discovering the underwater world, as they offer first dives, courses and preparations at different levels (from Open Water Diver to Divemaster), with an instructor for one student, and this, on more than forty dive sites. The outings take place twice a day. CMAS and CEDIP certifications. Sensations and security guaranteed.

Founded in 1992, Punta Amanay is a small, family-run PADI dive centre with various dive centres all over the island. And since 2001, Kristof and his team have been in charge of the trainings: an initiation including a theoretical explanation, a practice in the pool and a sea trip. The dives take place several times a day, in 20 different sites, including around the nature reserve of the island of Lobos. Possibility of night dives.

This dive centre offers all levels and underwater excursions.

This diving centre, which is mainly aimed at German-speaking customers, offers a wide range of water sports. Diving of course to explore the coral reef via training for beginners and experienced divers. You can also practice stand up paddle (board rental and lessons) or surfing and sailing (possibility to rent equipment and small catamarans). Also snorkeling excursions by the day.

The diving center of the Maritim Hotel, next to the Loro Parque, is open all year round. It offers diving trips from most of the ports on the island of Tenerife depending on the reefs of interest. Circuits from 8 to 50 meters deep passing through caves, canyons and underwater tunnels for the non-beginners, possibility to visit the wreck of the Douglas DC-3 plane of the company Spantax which crashed in September 1966. The center also offers Padi courses and training and can provide divers with Nitrox. The atmosphere is very pleasant.

Run by two Englishmen, Steve and Wendy Hicks, this diving centre opened in the mid-80s and has been awarded several times by specialist magazines. The proposed dives can be practiced every day of the year thanks to a favourable climate and clear waters with pleasant temperatures. The prices charged are quite similar to those of the competition, but it differs from them by the choice of diving spots, which are very close to the port. You will be able to discover the boats buried in the waters of Puerto del Carmen.

Spanish diving school (the only one), much cheaper than others. Some trips are offered by locals who know the surrounding funds perfectly. Check out at 11 pm and 16 pm. Visit of caves, stone arches and underwater dykes. 

La Restinga Diving is a diving center located in La Restinga, El Hierro. It offers scuba diving and freediving activities. The dives are supervised by a professional team and the equipment is of a high standard. Dives take place along the southern coast of El Hierro, in "el mar de las calmas", offering authentic views and calm seas. Dives are suitable for all levels, from beginners to advanced divers. The center also offers boat excursions and other water sports. Visitors praise the warm welcome and friendliness of the center's staff.

Located at the southern end of the island of El Hierro in the town of La Restinga, the center provides access to some of the best diving spots in Europe: more than 20 diving points less than 15 minutes by boat. The Calmas Sea Marine Reserve is fairly well protected from the prevailing winds, which makes it perfect for this sport all year round, with visibility of up to 40 m. Various diving formulas, courses, and private lessons, see on the website.

This diving centre offers numerous excursions including on the open sea and the classes available for all levels including Padi. Discounts on the Website.

From Valle Gran Rey or from the Hotel Jardin Tecina in Playa Santiago. Boat departure for the different sites (more than 30) selected depending on the winds and current. After seeing morays, rays and other fish, you can recover from your emotions while sipping a beer in the hotel bar in Playa de Santiago.

Run by Udo and his wife Bianca, Get Wet specialises in excursions for snorkelling. You will discover in the Natural Park of Lobos the most beautiful underwater landscapes of the canary islands. After a 10 minute boat crossing, and the arrival of a professional, snorkelling is offered on lagoons with crystal-clear waters to observe the diversity of the underwater world and admire its colours. Everything is provided: the one-way transfer and return to your hotel, the equipment for diving, and the crossing by boat. No experience is required, and children can do meet in this bath from 6 years. To know, Get Wet is the only excursion for snorkelling in Corralejo.

Based in Las Galletas, in the south of the island of Tenerife, this French centre is affiliated to the FFESSM. You will discover the marine world with snorkeling and scuba diving during a baptism. Located less than 10 minutes by boat from the diving centre, the sites present impressive volcanic bottoms with caves, arches, canyons, basaltic organs as well as a very diversified fauna (parrot fish, rays, barracudas, tunas...). You will also be able to improve your skills during PADI and CMAS courses. Several hosting options.

The Atlandis Diving centre in Lanzarote offers a wide range of introductory diving courses and advanced courses all year round. The centre also has a chill out area for coffee and wifi connection as well as a multimedia room that serves as a support for the courses and a shop. He is also authorized to accompany you in the discovery of the Atlantic Underwater Museum in Playa Blanca. Prices to be consulted on the website.

This family business is run by Geraldine Noël and Eric Multon. It is the only French diving center in Lanzarote. The dives take place in Puerto del Carmen, Playa Blanca, La Graciosa, Costa Teguise. It offers courses for all levels, from beginners to experienced divers and even for children. The team will be able to advise you about excursions and hotels in the area. And you'll enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of this club.

Located a few meters from Playa Chica, Puerto's main diving spot, the club offers trips along the south coast and to La Graciosa, but also some more surprising ones, such as the visit of a wreck boat in Arrecife or diving trips for nudists. The instructors are authorized to accompany the visit of the underwater museum "Atlantic", in Playa Blanca. The club also offers many courses, from one day to two weeks, to learn freediving and diving, including specializations to be discovered on the website.

It offers diving courses with a professional instructor. The center also offers diving services for experienced divers. Maspalomas is a popular destination for diving due to its clear waters and diverse marine life.

La Restinga, located in El Hierro, is a top destination for scuba diving enthusiasts. Arrecifal Centro de Buceo is a renowned diving center in the region. With water visibility of up to 30 meters, divers have the chance to explore incredible sites and encounter rare species such as devil mantises, whales and sharks. The center offers a wide range of PADI diving courses and organizes boat trips to some of Europe's most beautiful dive sites. Dives are guided by French, English and Spanish-speaking instructors. The center has all the necessary facilities, including hot showers, rinse tanks, equipment storage, rental equipment and a video editing workstation. The Mar de las Calmas marine reserve, where the dive sites are located, is protected from prevailing winds and offers visibility of up to 40 meters. Visitors can also observe a wide variety of marine life, from lobsters to sharks and turtles.