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The 15 Best PADI Courses in Tenerife

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Boats fill and courses cap out, so the good padi courses in Tenerife go weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.

Try Dive - PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife - What happens during the three-hour session
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Try Dive – PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Tenerife

PADI Open Water Diver Course (OWD) - 2.5 days - Learning the equipment before entering the sea
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PADI Open Water Diver Course (OWD) – 2.5 days

2.PADI Open Water Diver Course (OWD) – 2.5 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 2 days 3 hours (approx.) · from $724

Learn why Scubanana’s 2.5-day PADI Open Water course in Tenerife earns top marks for safety, instruction, sea life, and beginner support.

“I booked my open water course with Scubanana in July. I had previous cold water experience training in Scotland but didn’t find the time to get fully qualified before our Tenerife holiday so after looking online Scubanana looked like the best school for me and they did not disappoint. All the instructor staff were amazing especially Marc and they explained everything really well. I felt really safe the whole time I was training which boosted my confidence. The shop and equipment was really nice and clean a nice environment to learn in. I wanted to get certified so that I could propose to my now fiancée who is already an…”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course in Tenerife - Shallow-water practice before the boat ride
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course in Tenerife

3.PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course in Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 64 reviews · 3 hours · from $129

Try scuba in Tenerife with a PADI instructor, boat ride, shallow-water practice, and a guided 12-meter ocean session.

“Los monitores bien simpaticos, preocupados con que te sientas cómodo. Haces un paseo en lancha muy bonito hasta el sitio de buceo. El agua está fresca porque es el Atlantico asi que hay no hay queja alguna jajaja Hemos visto mucha fauna, peces de todo tipo y tortugas.”

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Basic Diver course for beginners with 1 dive in the Ocean - What happens at the GooDiving meeting point
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Basic Diver course for beginners with 1 dive in the Ocean

PADI Scuba Diving Courses in Tenerife: All Specialities Until Divemaster - What your first morning looks like
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PADI Scuba Diving Courses in Tenerife: All Specialities Until Divemaster

PADI Open Water course in Playa de las Americas - Days two and three: four open-water sessions
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PADI Open Water course in Playa de las Americas

6.PADI Open Water course in Playa de las Americas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · from $504

Train for PADI Open Water certification in Playa de las Americas with equipment, fees, instructors, and four ocean sessions included.

“Great diving experience! I've learnt a lot of skuba skills and saw a lot of beatifull places under water. For me it was the best choice to make my dream came true!”

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DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING - First step to your certification - What the PADI credit really means
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DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING – First step to your certification

Santa Cruz de Tenerife: PADI Introductory Dive - The First 30 Minutes: Theory and Safety at Radazul
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife: PADI Introductory Dive

8.Santa Cruz de Tenerife: PADI Introductory Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 3 hours · from $152

Try scuba in Tenerife’s calm Radazul Bay with PADI instructors, full gear, and a one-hour underwater session for first-timers.

“Hoy ha sido mi primera vez buceando, y me ha encantado. Ha sido una muy buena experiencia, además del trato personal inmejorable por parte de los instructores. He disfrutado de la sesión y repetiría sin duda si vuelvo a Tenerife en el futuro. La recomiendo 100%”

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PADI Open Water Diver Course - Arriving at Ctra. de la Fosca, 2
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PADI Open Water Diver Course

9.PADI Open Water Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $792

Review of Tenerife’s 3-day PADI Open Water course, with small groups, volcanic sites, hotel pickup, equipment, costs, and practical tips.

“I completed my PADI Open Water Diver course with Ocean Trek. It was an amazing experience! Very professionally run and lots of fun with great people!”

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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course (AOWD) - 2 days - Starting at Scubanana in Radazul
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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course (AOWD) – 2 days

10.PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course (AOWD) – 2 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $539

Review of Scubanana’s two-day PADI Advanced Open Water course in Tenerife, with small groups, gear included, night and wreck training, and practical tips.

“We had a fantastic experience with Scubanana. My friend completed the Open Water Diver (OWD) course while i did the Refresher and Advanced Open Water (AOWD) course and a few fundives - we did over 10 dives in total.”

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PADI Open Water Course in Costa Adeje - Your first five sessions in the bay
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PADI Open Water Course in Costa Adeje

11.PADI Open Water Course in Costa Adeje

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $504

Learn what to expect from the four-day PADI Open Water course in Costa Adeje, including training, boat sessions, price, safety, and practical tips.

“Area the club use for the dive was super crowded and the experience was ruined for my son because he spent only a few minutes getting used to very choppy water and surrounding chaos.”

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PADI Open Water Course in 3 Days - Days two and three: four open-water sessions
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PADI Open Water Course in 3 Days

12.PADI Open Water Course in 3 Days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 days · from $465

Train for your PADI Open Water certificate in three flexible days in Tenerife, with equipment, insurance, instructors, and four sea sessions included.

“We hebben een ontzettend gave tijd gehad met onze instructeur Thomas, die ons in onze eigen taal heeft leren duiken! Het was fijn dat we in onze eigen taal precies uitgelegd kregen hoe alles werkte. Ook hebben we ons heel veilig gevoeld en toch ontzettend veel lol gehad. Na de opleiding hebben wij met korting nog een hele mooie duik gemaakt op een speciale locatie. We kunnen dit avontuur iedereen aanraden!”

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PADI Open Water Diving Course Tenerife - Confined-water practice in the bay
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PADI Open Water Diving Course Tenerife

13.PADI Open Water Diving Course Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 days · from $494

Review of Tenerife’s $494 PADI Open Water course, with small groups, four boat sessions, patient instructors, gear, insurance, and certification.

“Highly recommended! The staff was so friendly and the instructor (I had the course with Davide) was super clear, nice and professional. I loved my experience here”

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ADVANCED OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION - Improve your scuba diving skills up to 30m ! - Before you arrive in Las Galletas
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ADVANCED OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION – Improve your scuba diving skills up to 30m !

14.ADVANCED OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION – Improve your scuba diving skills up to 30m !

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $596

Earn your PADI Advanced Open Water certification in Tenerife with five focused sessions, small groups, and personal instruction from LJ Diving.

“Four years ago I had my scuba baptism with Julie and Ludo and now that I had the chance to come back to Tenerife I was sure I wanted to take my Advanced course with them.”

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PADI ReActivate, Refresh your scuba skills! - Reviewing the equipment before entering the water
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PADI ReActivate, Refresh your scuba skills!

15.PADI ReActivate, Refresh your scuba skills!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Rebuild your scuba confidence in Radazul with PADI ReActivate, expert instruction, equipment, insurance, and small-group underwater practice.

“The refresher was done on a personal 1:1 basis and fully worth it. The dive location next to the harbour was amazing. Great view and a lot of Fishes. We will come back and are exciting to see more.”

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