Dive Courses & Adventures in Tenerife

All set for an incredible diving experience?

Our Diving Courses & Fun Dives 

Whether you’re taking your first breath underwater or seeking advanced training, Barbarian Diving Tenerife has the perfect dive experience for you. All our courses are SSI certified (Scuba Schools International) – your ticket to dive anywhere in the world. Below you’ll find our most popular courses and diving options, each with a brief description and pricing. All prices include full equipment, instruction, and certification fees (where applicable) – no hidden costs. Plus, our easy online booking and flexible scheduling make arranging your dives a breeze.

Try Dive (Discover Scuba) – 1 Dive €80 / 2 Dives €130

Curious about scuba diving? Our Try Dive is the ideal first diving experience for complete beginners! This half-day adventure lets you sample the underwater world without committing to a full course. We start with a short briefing and shallow water practice, where you’ll learn the basics of breathing underwater and hand signals in a calm, pool-like setting. Then, accompanied closely by your instructor, you’ll go on an easy open water dive (max depth ~12m) to explore Tenerife’s marine life for real! 🐠

Feel butterflies in your stomach? No worries – we specialize in anxious or nervous divers. Your instructor will stay right by your side, adjusting the pace to your comfort. By the time you surface, you’ll be grinning from ear to ear, amazed at what you’ve achieved. Choose a single dive (€80) or upgrade to two dives (€130) for an extended experience (you’ll visit a second site or go a bit deeper on dive #2). If you fall in love with diving (spoiler: you will!), we can even credit your Try Dive towards a certification course.

Ready to take the plunge? Book your Try Dive and discover a whole new world beneath the waves – no experience needed!

1 shore dive

Try Dive with 1 Dive

80 €
  • Theory
  • Confined water training
  • One Open Water Dive
2 shore dive

Try Dive with 2 Dives

130 €
  • Theory
  • Confined water training
  • Two open water dives

Open Water Diver Course (SSI) – 3 Days, €410

Get certified as a diver in Tenerife’s paradise! The SSI Open Water Diver course is a globally recognized certification and the perfect entry into scuba diving. In just three days, you’ll go from beginner to certified Open Water Diver, able to dive up to 18m anywhere in the world. This course is designed to be fun, safe, and rewarding for everyone – including people who may be a bit nervous. We take it step by step:

  • Day 1:Learn dive theory through easy lessons (available online in advance or with us in-person) and get familiar with equipment. Then head to confined water (shallow bay or pool) for your first underwater breaths! You’ll practice key skills like regulator recovery, mask clearing, and buoyancy control in a calm environment.
  • Days 2 & 3:Time for open water adventures! You’ll complete 4 open water dives around Tenerife under instructor supervision. Each dive, we introduce new skills and then give you time to explore. Swim through volcanic rock formations, observe schools of fish, maybe even spot a ray or a turtle. With each dive, your confidence grows! 🐢
  • Throughout:Our instructors keep groups small (usually 2–4 students) so you get plenty of personal coaching. We’re right beside you as you master each skill. No rushing – everyone learns at their own pace. And yes, all instruction can be done in English, German, or Spanish.

By the end of Day 3, you’ll have mastered the fundamentals of scuba and earn your SSI Open Water Diver certification. This lifetime certification means you can now dive independently with a buddy or join guided dives up to 18m depth. It’s truly a passport to underwater adventure! Many students say this course was the highlight of their holiday and the start of a new passion.

Ready to become a certified diver? Join our next Open Water course and unlock 70% of our planet (the underwater part!). We’ll make sure your first steps are unforgettable.

1 shore dive
Basic Level

Open Water Program

410 €

Course includes:

  • Program e-manual and certificate
  • Dive equipment
  • Dive computer
  • Certification fee
  • 4 dives in the ocean
  • Small group sizes(Max 4 people)

Prerequisites:

  • Participants must be a minimum age of 12
  • 200 meters swim
  • Surface float 10 min.

Advanced Open Water (SSI Advanced Adventurer) – 5 Dives, €350

Already certified and craving more? Advance your skills with our SSI Advanced Adventurer program (equivalent to Advanced Open Water). This course is all about expanding your horizons and experiencing new types of diving under the guidance of our expert instructors. Over 2–3 days, you’ll complete 5 different adventure dives that take you beyond the basics:

  • Deep Dive:Go deeper (down to 30 meters) and learn about managing depth-related effects while marveling at what lies beyond the 18m line.
  • Underwater Navigation:Master the compass and natural navigation techniques so you can confidently find your way and return to the exit point.
  • Wreck Dive:Explore a sunken ship! Tenerife has some fascinating wrecks – you’ll learn how to safely dive a wreck (external survey and basic penetration techniques) for an exhilarating trip into history.
  • Perfect Buoyancy:Fine-tune your buoyancy control with fun underwater challenges. Great buoyancy means more effortless diving and less impact on the reef.
  • Night or Low-Visibility Dive:(Optional/seasonal) Experience the ocean after dark or do an alt dive like a fish identification or boat diving Night diving reveals a whole new cast of creatures and boosts your confidence in lower visibility conditions.

Our instructor will brief you thoroughly before each dive, so you know what to expect and what skills we’ll focus on. During the dives, it’s a mix of practicing techniques and exploring the dive site. By the end of the 5 dives, you’ll not only have a ton of new memories, but you’ll also earn the SSI Advanced Adventurer certification. This proves you’ve completed advanced training and often is considered equivalent to “Advanced Open Water Diver.” It’s a big step toward more challenging dives worldwide (plus it’s a prerequisite for some specialties and the Rescue course).

Most importantly, you’ll emerge a more confident, capable diver – able to handle deeper dives, navigate, and tackle new adventures with ease. Many divers tell us the Advanced course is where everything “clicked” and they felt truly at home underwater.

Take your diving to the next level! Sign up for Advanced Adventurer and let’s push your limits in a fun, safe way. New depths and experiences await.

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Advanced Level

Advanced Scuba Training

350 €

Course includes:

  • Certification fee
  • Dive computer
  • Dive equipment
  • Course e-manual and certificate

Specialty Courses

Deep, Wreck, Nitrox & More (starting at €95)

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Have a specific diving dream or skill you want to sharpen? Our SSI Specialty Courses let you focus on the aspects of diving that interest you most. These short courses (usually 1-2 days each) are a la carte adventures – choose one or do several to become a more seasoned diver. Each specialty earns you a certification in that topic and brings you closer to SSI Specialty Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, or even Master Diver ratings. Here are some popular specialties we offer at Barbarian Diving Tenerife:

Wreck Diving Specialty (Advanced Wreck)

3+ dives over 3 days for €390

Learn safe penetration techniques to venture inside shipwrecks. We’ll teach you how to use lines, maps, and proper protocols to navigate a wreck’s interior. It’s the ultimate adventure for history and wreck enthusiasts!

Perfect Buoyancy

1 day, contact us for a quote via this link

Achieve that effortless neutral buoyancy you see pros have. Through fun exercises, you’ll refine your body position, weighting, and breathing technique so you glide through the water and improve air consumption. Perfect for photographers or anyone wanting to improve control.

Marine Ecology & Fish Identification

Learn about the amazing creatures you see on dives. Great for adults and kids alike who want a deeper understanding of marine life and conservation.

SSI Orientation Speciality

1 day,  2 dives for 205 €

Have you ever wondered how your instructor always finds the way back to the exit point or the
boat? The SSI Orientation Specialty teaches you how to navigate underwater with confidence, safety,
and full autonomy.

What will you learn?

• Compass navigation
• Natural navigation techniques
• Distance estimation
• Navigation patterns
• Returning accurately to the starting point

SSI Certification

After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Orientation Specialty certification,
recognized worldwide.

SSI Perfect Buoyancy

1 day,  2 dives for 205 €

Every diver wants to be a good diver, and perfect buoyancy is the first step.
This specialty improves comfort, air consumption, and environmental awareness.

What will you learn?

• Precise buoyancy control
• Correct weighting and trim
• Reduced air consumption
• Effortless hovering above the bottom

SSI Certification

After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty certification,
recognized worldwide.

SSI Night & Limited Visibility

2 days,  2 dives for 230 €

Night diving means excitement, adventure, and fascination all at once. Discover a completely different underwater world after sunset.

What will you learn?

• Night dive planning
• Use of primary and backup torches
• Communication in low visibility
• Understanding nocturnal marine life behavior

SSI Certification

After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Night & Limited Visibility Diving Specialty
certification, recognized worldwide.

SSI Deep Diving

2 days,  3 dives for 295 €

Depth attracts many divers, but it requires proper training. This specialty allows you to safely dive beyond 18 meters.

What will you learn?

• Deep dive planning
• Gas management
• Nitrogen narcosis awareness
• Safe ascent procedures

SSI Certification

After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification,
recognized worldwide.

SSI Wreck Diving Specialty

1 day,  2 dives for 205 €

Wreck diving means diving into the past. Explore sunken ships that have become artificial reefs full of marine life.

What will you learn?

• Wreck dive planning
• Buoyancy control near structures
• Risk awareness
• Wreck conservation techniques

SSI Certification

After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Wreck Diving Specialty certification,
recognized worldwide.

SSI Enriched Air Nitrox

Theory only for 120 €. Theory plus 1 dive for 170 €

Have you ever wished for longer no-decompression limits? Nitrox reduces nitrogen exposure and increases safety.

What will you learn?

• Nitrox theory
• Cylinder analysis
• Dive planning with Nitrox
• Computer configuration

SSI Certification

After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Enriched Air Nitrox certification (32% or
40%), recognized worldwide.

SSI Scooter / DPV Diving Specialty

1 day,  2 dives for 260 €

The fun way to dive. Using an underwater scooter allows you to cover more distance with less effort, explore areas
normally out of reach, or simply enjoy a smooth and relaxed dive.

What will you learn?

• Proper setup and handling of underwater scooters (DPVs)
• Buoyancy and trim control while using a DPV
• Safe entry, exit, and underwater operation
• Battery management and basic maintenance
• Navigation and positioning with a DPV
• Safety procedures and emergency techniques

SSI Certification

After completing the course, you will receive the SSI Scooter / DPV Diving Specialty certification,
recognized worldwide.

Other specialties

We also offer Search & Recovery, Boat Diving, Stress & Rescue, and more. If there’s a specialty you’re interested in, just ask!

You can take specialties individually or bundle a few for a custom Advanced training program. Not sure where to start? Our team can recommend the best courses based on your goals – whether it’s going pro eventually, prepping for a specific trip, or just having fun and learning new tricks.

Pursue your passion! Explore our Specialty Courses to customize your dive education. Become the diver you want to be, one specialty at a time.

Explore our Specialties

6 shore dive
Specialty

Nitrox

120€

Course includes:

  • Half-day theory based learning
  • Can then fun dive on Nitrox or combine it with course dives afterwards.
1 shore dive
Specialty

First aid and oxygen provider

115€

Course includes:

  • 1 day
  • First aid training
  • How to set up and administer oxygen
  • Theory and practical
2 shore dive
Specialty

Deep Specialty

259€

Course includes:

  • Theory
  • 3 dives (get progressively deeper up to max of 40m)
8 shore dive
Specialty

Advanced wreck Specialty

390€

Course includes:

  • 3 days minimum
  • Reading chapters, completing quizzes and an exam
  • Confined session
  • 4 dives (minimum 2 hours)

Rescue & First Aid Courses 

Become a Confident, Safe Diver (Rescue €295 / First Aid €115)

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Ready to be the best dive buddy you can be?

Our SSI Diver Stress & Rescue course is often described as the most challenging yet most rewarding course in recreational diving. It’s all about learning to prevent and manage problems underwater – making you a more self-reliant diver and a huge asset to others. Over 2-3 days, through a mix of classroom, pool practice, and open water scenarios, you will:

  • Recognize signs of stress in yourself and others before they escalate.
  • Master rescue techniques for panicked or unresponsive divers at the surface and underwater.
  • Practice handling common emergencies: tired diver tow, missing diver search, surfacing an unconscious diver, providing rescue breaths in water, and exiting with an injured diver.
  • Learn how to administer oxygen and basic first aid specific to dive accidents (like treating decompression illness or marine life injuries).
  • Build confidence by managing simulated emergency situations with your instructor guiding you.

It’s serious stuff, but we keep the learning supportive and upbeat. By course end, you’ll earn the SSI Diver Stress & Rescue certification – a big achievement that opens the door to professional training (like Divemaster) if you wish, and simply makes all your future dives safer and less stressful.

Enhance your rescue skills with First Aid

To complement Rescue Diver, we also teach SSI React Right (First Aid, CPR & Oxygen Provider) for divers. In a one-day workshop (usually scheduled just before or after your rescue course), you’ll learn essential first aid and CPR techniques, how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and how to set up & administer emergency oxygen. These skills are invaluable both in diving and everyday life. After completion, you’ll be certified as an SSI React Right First Responder. (Note: Basic first aid training is a prerequisite for the Rescue course – if you’re not already certified, we will include this in your program.)

By becoming a Rescue Diver with first aid training, you’re not just increasing safety – you’re joining an elite group of divers who others look to in challenging situations. Many of our students say this training gave them a whole new level of confidence they carry into all aspects of life.

Ready to be a hero underwater? Enroll in our Stress & Rescue course (and First Aid) and emerge as a capable, confident diver who can handle any situation. Your dive buddies will thank you!

2 shore dive
Specialty

Rescue & First Aid Courses

295€

Course includes:

  • Certification fee
  • Dive computer
  • Dive equipment
  • Course e-manual and certificate.

Guided Fun Dives in Tenerife 

Explore with the Experts (from €55)

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Certified or just finished your course? Time for pure underwater fun! 🤿 Join Barbarian Diving for guided dives at Tenerife’s top sites—relaxed shore dives in secluded bays or thrilling boat dives over vibrant reefs.

Here’s what to expect on our fun dives:

Amazing Dive Sites

Swim through lava rock arches and caverns, hover over eerie underwater volcanic ridges, and explore habitats ranging from seagrass beds to deep walls. Tenerife’s Atlantic marine life will amaze you – you might spot sea turtles gliding by, stingrays resting on the sand, cuttlefish changing colors, moray eels peeking out of crevices, and even the occasional dolphin or barracuda in the blue! Every dive is a new adventure. 🐟🐙

Experienced Guides

Our dive guides know these waters intimately. They’ll handle all the planning, navigation, and safety checks, so you can just relax and enjoy the dive. They’re also keen-eyed critter spotters who love to point out hidden animals and share fun facts about what you’re seeing.

Small, Friendly Groups

Just like our courses, fun dives are kept to small groups too. You won’t get lost in a crowd or stuck with divers of mismatched skill levels. We group buddies of similar experience, and if you’re the only diver booked, hey – it’s a private dive tour!

All Gear Included

Traveling light? No problem – we provide all the dive equipment you need, included in the dive price. Our gear is high-quality and regularly serviced (wetsuits, BCDs, regulators, dive computers, etc.). Of course, you’re welcome to bring your own favorites if you have them.

Flexible Packages & Pricing

We offer a “dive more, pay less” deal for multiple dives. Shore dives start at €55 for one dive, with discounted rates for additional dives you book:

  • 2 Shore Dives: €98 total
  • 4 Shore Dives: €190 (save €20)
  • 6 Shore Dives: €270 (save €60)
  • 8 Shore Dives: €350 (save €90)
  • 10 Shore Dives: €405 (our best-value package)

Refreshers & Advanced Sites

Need a refresher? Start with an easy dive to rebuild confidence, then explore deeper wrecks or drifts (with proper certification). We tailor dives to your level and interests. Boat dives start at €115 for two (including boat fees); mix shore and boat days however you like—we’ll customise your package. Whether solo, a couple, or a group, expect unforgettable dives at sites like El Puertito, Palm-Mar Wall, or Tabaiba’s wrecks.

Ready for pure fun? Join our guided dives and let us handle everything while you enjoy Tenerife’s underwater magic.

Shore Diving Prices

Shore diving offers incredible flexibility and access to a wide variety of dive sites. Explore
volcanic formations, caves, and walls while enjoying relaxed dives ideal for photography and skill
improvement.

1 shore dive
Shore Diving

1 Shore Dive Pack

55 €
  • 1 Shore Dive
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices
2 shore dive
Shore Diving

2 Shore Dives Pack

98 €
  • 2 Shore Dives
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices
4 shore dive
Shore Diving

4 Shore Dives Pack

190 €
  • 4 Shore Dives
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices
6 shore dive
Shore Diving

6 Shore Dives Pack

270 €
  • 6 Shore Dives
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices
8 shore dive
Shore Diving

8 Shore Dives Pack

350 €
  • 8 Shore Dives
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices
10 shore dive
Shore Diving

10 Shore Dives Pack

405 €
  • 10 Shore Dives
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices

Boat Diving Prices

Boat dives allow access to deeper areas and sites further offshore, offering clean drop-offs,
walls, and unique marine encounters in a relaxed and well-organized setting.

2 boat dives
Boat Diving

2 Boat Dives Pack

118 €
  • 2 Boat Dives
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices
4 boat dives
Boat Diving

4 Boat Dives Pack

230 €
  • 4 Boat Dives
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices
6 boat dives
Boat Diving

6 Boat Dives Pack

325 €
  • 6 Boat Dives
  • Dive Briefing
  • Top-Quality Equipment
  • Sustainable Diving Practices

Night Diving

When the sun sets, the ocean reveals a completely different side. Night diving offers calm
conditions, unique marine behavior, and an unforgettable atmosphere.

2 boat dives

Night Diving

60 €
  • Small groups and personal attention
  • Experienced local guides
  • High-quality equipment included
  • Dive sites chosen daily for best conditions
  • Friendly, professional atmosphere
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