Have you ever dreamed of breathing underwater and discovering a new world full of life and color? 🐙 Many people feel a mix of excitement and nerves before their first scuba diving experience. But don’t worry! With the right guidance and a few essentials, your first dive will be unforgettable 🌊
If you’re planning your first try dive in Tenerife, keep reading — we’ll explain everything you need to know to make the most of this amazing adventure!
Taking your first breath underwater is a unique and magical sensation. But just like any new activity, having the right information and being well prepared makes all the difference 🧠💡
At Deep Ocean Diver, we often see beginners arrive with a lot of doubts: What do I bring? Will I be cold? Do I need to know how to swim? Knowing the answers in advance helps you enjoy the experience from the very first minute.
Besides, a well-informed diver is a safer diver 🤿 And safety is our top priority.
Let’s go step by step so you can arrive relaxed and ready to enjoy the ocean like never before 🐢
✅ You don’t need a certification or previous experience. That’s the best part! With our PADI Discover Scuba Diving program, everything is explained and supervised by professional instructors.
✅ Just bring a swimsuit, towel, and flip-flops. We’ll provide all the scuba gear: wetsuit, fins, mask, regulator, tank… All in perfect condition and adapted to your size.
✅ Medical form and declaration. Before diving, you’ll need to fill out a brief questionnaire to ensure you’re in good health for the activity. If you have any doubts, consult your doctor beforehand.
✅ It helps if you feel comfortable in the water. You don’t need to swim like a pro, but being at ease in the sea makes things easier and more enjoyable. Still unsure? Our PADI Scuba Diver course is a great next step if you want to go further!
✅ No need to buy anything. Many people ask if they should get their own mask or wetsuit — for a first experience, it’s not necessary. Focus on enjoying it. If you fall in love with diving (and we think you will 💙), we’ll help you with the right gear later on.
✅ You’ll learn some basic theory. Don’t worry, it’s simple! You’ll understand how pressure works, how to equalize your ears, and some basic hand signals for communication underwater. If you’re curious, you can check this brief external resource from Divers Alert Network, a globally recognized safety organization 🧠
At Deep Ocean Diver, we specialize in making your first experience truly unforgettable 💙
🌟 With our Discover Scuba Diving program in Tenerife, you’ll dive in small groups, guided by certified PADI instructors.
📍 We dive in protected areas with great visibility, perfect for beginners — want to know more? Visit our page about the best diving areas in Tenerife.
👥 Do you want to know who will guide you? Meet our passionate team on the Team page.
🎓 Want to keep learning after your try dive? Check out the Open Water Diver course — your next step to becoming a certified diver!
💙 Discover all the added values we offer: premium service, new equipment, free photos and videos, and more!
Do I need to know how to swim?
No, but you should feel comfortable in the water. You’ll always be with an instructor and in shallow areas.
How deep will we go?
Normally no more than 12 meters, and always gradually and safely. The goal is to enjoy the sensations, not to break records 😉
How long does the activity last?
From start to finish, about 2–3 hours. In the water, the dive usually lasts around 30–40 minutes depending on your comfort and air consumption.
Can children do it?
Yes, from age 10. If you’re looking for family activities in Tenerife, this could be the perfect plan!
Now that you know exactly what to expect, there’s only one thing left to do: experience it for yourself 🥽🌊
Book your first dive in Tenerife with us today and let us guide you step by step — from the first breath to that incredible feeling of weightlessness under the sea.
Need more info? Visit our Contact page or message us directly — we’ll be happy to help!
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EXCELENTE A base de 167 reseñas Tom S11/06/2024Verificada Great Day of Diving We were pleasantly surprised with a second day in Tenerife during our cruise. This gave us the opportunity to experience the diving here. We were picked up at the cruise port and taken to the dive shop. The fitting and equipment were top notch. The dive sites were surprisingly close to the port. During the last dive we were rewarded when David found a seahorse, one of only a handful I've seen. The shipwreck was very nice, with good visibility, and great marine life all around. Sooo many garden eels. We had a great time on a beautiful day with friendly, professional dive staff. I would highly recommend Deep Ocean Diver if you are going to dive in Tenerife. Coastal1831506743713/05/2024Verificada Professional and fun guides We absolutely loved our boat dives with David. The underwater landscapes and marine life in this area is fun to watch. We'd definitely come back! Stephen Crome20/03/2024Verificada Awesome shop! I had an excellent shore dive today. Our guide was very professional and made sure we were safe at all times. He found all kinds of cool things including two octopus. I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. JMs23/02/2024Verificada Perfect for families, great logistics 3 days trip with my 3 kids: fantastic experience. I particularly appreciated the logistics (very well managed including crisp communication from first contact), the expert guide and the whole installation (bus, dive center and nice comfortable boat) Philippe P10/10/2023Verificada Good Experience Friendly staff and nice dives. We were really pleased with our experience. Visibility was great and we saw many octopuses! Jas09/06/2023Verificada Amazing Amazing guys at the dive Center, had a reaaally amazing dive with Simon a day before, and really nice zodiac dives as well, thanks a lot!!! Jassin Andreea K15/07/2022Verificada Amazing Amazing experience! Victor and Laura were really professional, patient and helpful. Highly recommend. JOANNE M11/03/2022Verificada Absolutely top notch! We are a family of 4 (2 adults, 2 kids ages 10 and 12) that travelled to Tenerife in March 2022, and both our kids did their PADI open water course over a 4-day period. My husband and I both have our advanced open water certificates and have dealt with dive shops all around the world, and we can honestly say these guys (and gals!) are top notch!The kids spent most of their time with Victor as their instructor, and he was absolutely fantastic. So much enthusiasm, support, patience, encouragement and a genuine interest in making them succeed and love the sport, while also ensuring they demonstrated all the necessary knowledge and skills. This was such an amazing introduction to diving - I can't thank Victor enough. The kids were so happy and proud to have got their open water certificate but also very sad that they diving days with Victor were coming to an end. It's extremely rare (and special) that someone makes such an impression on them, so you should take that as a HUGE complement! They were extremely complementary of everyone they dealt with at the store (including the boat captain)- thanks to you all!! My kids don't speak Spanish but the instructors are fully bilingual and able to teach them in English. Thanks for such an amazing experience and creating what I expect will be a life-long love of diving! (They are already begging to do their advanced open water as soon as possible). My husband also did his nitrox course with Deep Ocean Diver as well, it also was great. I would highly recommend this place to others and will definitely dive with them again next time we are in Tenerife. Thanks for such a fabulous week! Adrian G29/12/2021Verificada perfect I went to Deep Ocean Diver to get the Open water training and it's been just perfect. The instructors were super professional and skilled, and at the same time so friendly and willing to make the training a fun and valuable moment. I even ended up doing the Advanced certification, and the whole team was so kind to arrange the schedule to fit with my availabilities.You can really feel that you're getting a good training and that it's not rushed, they really take the time for you to understand, practice and enjoy. And you got plenty of good advice from your instructors.five stars! Igor S09/05/2021Verificada Couldn't choose better The main reason I chose to come to Tenerife is because I wanted to get a PADI certification, therefore I looked for the best diving school in the area and organized my whole vacation around it.Well, I couldn't do better.The guys are great. Victor and Arnau were the best instructors I could ever ask for. It's not easy to make a proper training about something that is so serious and technical, and still keep it fun and never boring, but they have been amazingly up to the task. David, although he was never in the water with us, made me feel his presence by throughly planning my next steps on a daily basis, just what one would expect from a leader. 10/10 guys! Also Radazul is a perfect place to pick an accomodation, quiet, nice, not too expensive and pretty strategical to move across Tenerife. All in all, I really couldn't have made a better choice. :)
Centro Comercial, C. Juan Sebastián El Cano, 15, Planta 1 Local 2, Radazul
4.9 495 reviews
ADDRESSCalle El Cano 15. Radazul Bajo.
CC Radazul. Floor 1. Shops 1 and 2
38109 El Rosario, Tenerife, Canary Islands. FREE PARKING FOR CUSTOMERS
CONTACT info@deepoceandiver.es
(+34) 600 84 16 92
DIVE SHOP HOURS Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
DIVE CENTER HOURS Tuesday to Sunday: 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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