Explore Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest of Spain’s Canary Islands and is an incredibly unique place to dive. Tenerife’s volcanic origins are showcased in the underwater landscape, with rocky reefs, lava tunnels, drop-offs, canyons and caves. Whether you decide to dive along the south or north coastline, there is always a choice of both shore and boat entry, with several easy dive sites for beginners as well as the deep and thrilling sites for those with more experience. While scuba diving in Tenerife, it is likely to encounter several rays, from eagle rays to the common stingray, benthic angel shark, as well as groups of sea turtles taking refuge on protected reefs. Four species of whale and dolphin are also resident to the Canaries, so year-round it’s possible to spot one.

The cities of Las Galletas and Costa Adeje concentrate the majority of Tenerife diving activity, with the surrounding resort towns of Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos, - situated in Arona - and Callao Salvaje exploring the southern coastline. Dive centres are more common than dive resorts here. It is possible to dive Tenerife’s northern coastline via Los Gigantes and from Puerto de la Cruz. There are several dive centres in Los Gigantes and a single dive resort in Puerto de la Cruz ready to accompany divers to the spectacular volcanic rock formations of the north. Depending on the dive centre, many offer dive courses from Discover Scuba to Divemaster as well as there being a few trained Instructor Development centres on the island.

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Divemaster Internship

Would you like to turn the ocean into your workplace? We offer guidance of experienced instructors, an individual approach, a high level of professionalism, and most importantly dozens of dive sites and loads of fun! During the DM internship, you will complete the Science of diving specialty and get additional diving knowledge to be able to assist with the SSI courses and be able to conduct excursion dives with Open Water Diver students. Additionally, you will be able to qualify as a training specialist for ecology courses. You will spend the extra time learning about the work in the dive center. You'll join us at our dives, you will get hands-on experience with everyday operations at the center, get a lot of practice working with real customers and we’ll make sure to push your diving skills to another level. We will guide you through your internship with helpful tips for your future career. The requirements for this course is to be a Dive Guide with 60 logged dives but don’t worry, if you need to, we can get you there before you start. Please note that this is not a “work for certification” situation; we conduct our courses professionally and we make sure you’ll have a lifetime experience. Sounds good? Don’t hesitate to contact us at info@oceandreamstenerife.com or by Whatsapp at +34 687 45 01 11. Price of the internship: 800 euro Length: 1 month Included: Training, Certification, Materials, Membership fee for a year, Unlimited dives Not Included: Gear rental, Additional courses What is the difference between DM and DG? SSI Dive Guide is the first professional level in diving. You learn how to lead certified divers and conduct snorkeling tours. SSI Divemaster is the second professional level in diving with more theoretical diving knowledge required. You can do the same as Dive Guide plus you will be able to assist on SSI courses and can become an ecology programs training specialist. This level is a prerequisite for assistant instructor rating and for other continuing professional diving education programs. What else we can offer to you If you decide to go pro with us, we are able to offer you dive gear for discounted prices from one of our partners. We can also offer you unbeatable discounted prices for continuing education such as specialties, or basic courses in case you need to reach a certain level before enrolling in a DG or DM course. We can help you to find accommodation in the area. Why to choose us Even though we are a young dive center on this Island, our dive center has a lot of experience with diving. The current dive center owner has previously owned dive centers in Croatia and the Czech Republic and brought more than 30 years of experience in the diving industry with him to this dive center. Our team consists of a mixture of young and senior dive professionals which gives two different views to the DM and DG candidates. We try to conduct our courses based on an individual approach to fulfill the different needs of each of the candidates. We can offer to teach you how to be a dive professional from A to B, meaning that at the end of your internship you would know everything from compressor usage to customer service. Our customers vary from snorkelers, beginners to experienced divers which gives you insight into how to deal with each of the categories.

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Dive Activity

Diving in Tenerife

In southern Tenerife, the calm waters in bays and coves are ideal for dive courses or a first-ever dive experience. El Puertito, Abades Beach, and Las Vistas beach are ideal locations. There are also several wrecks in the area, from The Condesito wreck sitting at a maximum depth of 20-metres and The Meridian, which sits 30-metres deep and is reserved for more experienced divers. Once you’ve descended onto The Meridian, the cabins and interior spaces can be easily entered into and explored. Heading out by boat, deep dives feature pinnacles, caves, and drop-offs while caves and arches can also be found shallower, at Yellow Mountain and El Bufadero.

The dive sites in the north of Tenerife are between 10-40 metres, where tech-divers can even descend as far as 60-metres at some drop-offs. For beginners, there are shallow rocky reefs such as Las Eras which can be entered from the shore. An aeroplane wreck of the Douglas DC-3 can be found on the sand at 33-metres while cavern divers will enjoy dive sites such as Tunnel, Bollullo, and Portillo.

Top Wildlife Sightings in Tenerife

Around one-third of all whale and dolphin species either reside in or pass through the waters of the Canary Islands - with 4 resident species and a total of 24 migratory species. This means that at any time on your dive or surface interval, at any time of the year, divers may spot a resident pilot whale, risso dolphin, bottlenose dolphin or sperm whale.

Green sea turtles are encountered in groups finding shelter in the protected bays while resting on the sand, angel sharks and several species of rays can be spotted. At the cracks found in rocky reefs, moray eel can be found ominously opening and closing their jaws and caves feature lobsters, cleaning shrimp, and the Canarian crayfish. The typical cold-water fish like barracuda, tuna, groupers and jacks are seen as well as Mediterranean warm-water fish such as parrotfish and trumpet fish. Nudibranches are spotted in the summer decorating the rocky reef.

Reefs are formed by lava and not by corals, therefore, they are not as colourful as those found in rocky waters yet they have a beauty of their own. Hexagonal columns are formed from the erosion of volcanic basalt resulting in reefs that present themselves like submerged underwater cities with columns, stairs, and walls. Yet, soft coral such as gorgonian sea fans and at deeper depths, black coral and giant hard coral can be witnessed.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

4.7k Sightings
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360
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536
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516
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540
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443
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427

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

3.6k Sightings
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305
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179
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176
A
210
M
144
J
176
J
261
A
440
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455
O
510
N
367
D
353

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

3.4k Sightings
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221
F
149
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147
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183
M
205
J
218
J
330
A
476
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459
O
467
N
278
D
306

Green Turtle

2.4k Sightings
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201
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155
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123
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129
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163
J
172
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254
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311
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260
O
265
N
203
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205

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Total number of species: 25

Eagle Ray

749 Sightings
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45
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56
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41
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57
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84
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70
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88
N
41
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122

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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

6.3k Sightings
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400
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453
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412
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529
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755
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671
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675
N
557
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561

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

5.5k Sightings
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442
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549
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545
O
616
N
443
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596

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

3.6k Sightings
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282
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174
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216
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327
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273
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187
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344
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436
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434
O
371
N
310
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285

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Total number of species: 120

Flounder

3.1k Sightings
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159
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180
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195
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170
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299
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396
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333
O
321
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272
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239

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Total number of species: 120

Cuttlefish

2.4k Sightings
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267
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122
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137
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190
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87
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130
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175
A
271
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221
O
266
N
276
D
245

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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

1.5k Sightings
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156
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116
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86
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82
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211
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187
O
178
N
139
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101

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Total number of species: 26

Angel Shark

1.5k Sightings
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255
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121
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78
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59
J
41
A
14
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41
O
87
N
162
D
386

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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

1.4k Sightings
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93
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47
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93
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193
M
102
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95
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140
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173
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89
O
104
N
129
D
120

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Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

1.4k Sightings
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109
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41
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91
A
143
M
103
J
84
J
132
A
132
S
117
O
194
N
123
D
93

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Total number of species: 250

Grouper/Basslets

1.1k Sightings
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79
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27
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79
A
79
M
60
J
50
J
92
A
114
S
141
O
179
N
80
D
154

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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

1.1k Sightings
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68
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55
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76
A
142
M
90
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53
J
115
A
115
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107
O
93
N
86
D
91

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Total number of species: 30

Sand Eel

641 Sightings
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70
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13
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18
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8
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67
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24
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49
A
109
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68
O
67
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87
D
61

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Total number of species: 40

Triggerfish

516 Sightings
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26
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4
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37
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89
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46
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34
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22
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112
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52
O
49
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32
D
13

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Total number of species: 3400

Shrimp

408 Sightings
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22
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11
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18
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30
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21
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30
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25
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80
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64
O
58
N
37
D
12

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Total number of species: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

318 Sightings
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33
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15
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27
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27
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42
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6
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24
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26
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11
O
50
N
43
D
14

The best Months to Dive in Tenerife

Located 115km from the coast of Morocco, Africa, and in close proximity to the equator, the Canary Islands have a sunny climate and a pleasant temperature throughout the year. The average temperature ranges from 17°C in January to 24°C in August - meaning that even in summer the weather isn’t uncomfortably hot but you’ll definitely catch some sun.

The underwater visibility in Tenerife is generally 30-metres and the water temperature oscillates between 18°C in winter and 24°C in summer. The best time for scuba diving in Tenerife is from April until October while the water temperature is at its most comfortable. Although, dive centres are open throughout the year and great scuba diving can be had throughout - just remember to don a thicker wetsuit if you are planning to dive in the winter!

The Canary Islands resident whales and dolphins can be seen throughout the year while for a chance of spotting a manta ray, September is the prime month. Found at rocky reefs, seahorse can be seen in the summer months from May through to August.

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