Snorkelling
About this experience
An hour in the water with a mask and fins, at a spot you can only reach by boat. The trip leaves from the diving centre in Los Cristianos, the kit and the instructor are included, and no previous experience is needed.
What you do on this trip
You head out on a fast RIB along the south coast of Tenerife, to a spot the instructor picks on the day. The team checks conditions each morning, so the route is not fixed. The point is clear water and a calm swell.
On arrival you get a mask, snorkel and fins plus a safety briefing before you go in. Then you have about an hour swimming over the seabed, with the instructor in the water alongside the group, pointing out what to look at.
Below the surface you can expect shoals of small fish, parrotfish and rays, and with a bit of luck a sea turtle. Nobody can promise you specific animals, because this is open ocean rather than an aquarium. The seabed here is rocky and covered in algae, which is exactly what gives the fish shelter.
You come back on the same boat, with time to dry off and photograph the coastline from sea level.
Who this is for (and who it is not)
It is a good first go at snorkelling. You do not need experience or strong swimming skills, as the instructor keeps an eye on the group the whole time. It works well for families and groups of friends, because everyone is in the water together.
The activity is available from the age of 8. If you get queasy on a small boat or feel uneasy in open water, pick something on dry land instead.
Practical information
There are two departure times, 10:00 and 14:00. You can drive to the harbour yourself, there is parking there, or use the transfer from your hotel around Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas, Costa Adeje and La Caleta. Transport is included in the price.
Your ticket with the exact time and meeting point arrives by email within 24 hours of booking, so keep the electronic version with you. Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start with a 100% refund. The team monitors the weather and calls off the departure if the sea does not allow it.
If you would rather combine snorkelling with kayaking, write to us. We run that version too and will tell you which one suits your group better.
How the tour goes
Meeting point in Los Cristianos
You meet at the dive centre in the port. If you use our transport, the driver picks you up from your hotel beforehand.
Briefing and equipment
You get a mask, snorkel and fins, along with a short safety briefing before going into the water.
Boat trip to the snorkelling spot
A fast RIB takes the group along the south coast. The instructor chooses the spot based on the conditions on the day.
An hour in the water
You swim over the rocky seabed with the instructor. Shoals of fish, parrotfish, rays and sometimes a sea turtle.
Back to the harbour
You return on the same boat, with time to dry off and photograph the coast from sea level.
What's included
- a trip by fast RIB to the spot chosen for the day
- about an hour of snorkelling with a professional instructor
- equipment including a mask, snorkel and fins
- a briefing and an instructor with you the whole time in the water
- transport from hotels around Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas, Costa Adeje and La Caleta
Pick-up
Hotel transport is included in the price and covers Costa Adeje, Playa de las Américas, Los Cristianos and La Caleta. You can also make your own way to the port.
Good to know
- the activity is available from age 8
- you do not need any diving or snorkelling experience
- there are two start times to choose from, 10:00 and 14:00
- you can get to the port on your own, there is parking there
- you receive a ticket with the exact meeting time and place by e-mail within 24 hours of booking
- free cancellation up to 72 hours before the start, 100% refund
- minors only with the consent of a parent or guardian
- the team monitors the weather and cancels the trip if the sea does not allow it
- What to bring: swimwear under your clothes, towel, sunscreen, water, sunglasses
FAQ
No. Snorkelling means swimming on the surface with a mask and snorkel, so you do not need any qualifications or previous experience. You get a briefing before going into the water, and the instructor stays in the water with the group the whole time, helping first-timers.
The activity is available from age 8. Younger children do not go into the water on this trip. Minors take part only with the consent of a parent or guardian, and the booking form has a separate category for children up to 12.
Yes. We pick up from hotels around Los Cristianos, Playa de las Américas, Costa Adeje and La Caleta, and transport is included in the price of the trip. You can also get to the dive centre in Los Cristianos on your own, as there is parking by the port. We send the location together with your ticket.
You spend about an hour in the water. The seabed here is rocky and covered in algae, so you can see shoals of small fish, parrotfish and rays, and sometimes a sea turtle. This is the open ocean, so nobody can guarantee specific animals on a given day.
Yes. Cancellation is free up to 72 hours before the start and you get a 100% refund. If the team calls off the departure because of weather conditions, we move it to another day or return the full amount. Sea conditions are checked every morning.
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