11 Snorkeling Trips in Tenerife Worth a Slot This Trip

1.Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles, Wetsuits Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7,215 reviews · from $35Our pick

Paddle from Los Cristianos with guides such as Carlos, Barbara, Gonza, and David, watching for dolphins and green or loggerhead turtles. You’ll stop in a boat-access-only bay to snorkel among fish, with a short wetsuit, gear, accident insurance, and photos included. You must be 14 or older and able to swim.

“It was amazing! Barbara was an incredible guide, very knowledgeable and funny. We saw dolphins and lots of cool fish and the kayaking and snorkelling were fantastic! Definitely recommend doing this activity and hopefully you get Barbara to take you out!”

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2.Kayak Safari and Sea Turtle Snorkeling with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,028 reviews · from $29Best value

Paddle from Los Cristianos toward the protected cliffs of Montaña de Guaza with a guide such as José, Irina, Joseph, or Miguel. You’ll practice kayaking, visit a sea cave, snorkel from the kayak, and look for wild turtles, dolphins, fish, and rays. Photos, video, equipment, insurance, and a waterproof box are included.

“Irina was a very nice guide. She helped us a lot even thought it was my first time doing snorkelling. She was always checking on us and helping us in any situation and also making sure that we were understanding all the explainations in the different languages. I was a little bit worried on how to get off from the kayak to do snorkelling and also on how to get back inside the kayak from the sea but she was very confident and comforted us that she would have helped us. Overall experience very nice and Irina was very kind and lovely.Read more”

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3.Turtle & Dolphin Kayak Tour with Snorkel & Wetsuit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,411 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $42

Paddle from Los Cristianos along Tenerife’s west coast with an instructor, stopping to snorkel in clear water. You get a kayak, wetsuit, shoes, life vest, snorkel gear, photos, and videos. Guides including Max, Bea, Jessi, Mario, and Coco lead groups of up to 16, but expect a real workout and wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

“Had a great time with Luna and Nick, didn’t see dolphins but still was worth the trip. We loved getting out on the water”

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4.Snorkeling Trip in a Turtle Habitat

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 1,311 reviews · from $41

Spend two hours with Travel Sub Dive Centre exploring Tenerife’s south coast by speedboat and snorkel in a turtle habitat. Guides such as Fabi, Max, Ale, Naty, and Julia help beginners feel safe, explain marine life, and take underwater photos. Turtles are possible but not guaranteed.

“my younger kids (9 & 7) went snorkling with their dad for the first time. the guides were extremely helpful and patient. my kids had an absolutely love time with memories to treasure forever. 3 weeks on and they are still talking about it. the staff were amazing and the experience was well worth it. Thank you.”

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5.Kayak and Snorkel with Turtles and Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,181 reviews · from $34

Paddle from Los Cristianos along Tenerife’s black volcanic coast, enter a sea cave, snorkel with fish and turtles, and watch for dolphins. Guides such as Gabriel, Caroline, and Liam provide safety help, equipment, photos, snacks, and water. Expect double kayaks and a physically demanding outing of roughly 6 to 7 kilometers.

“The weather condition was not ideally but thanks to our guide Gabri we saw turtle (boba, I was remember correctly) and dolphin family. I really enjoyed educated lectures about what everything what we were seeing or experiencing. I was alone on the boat, I could managed way to cave, but I had extremely issues on the way back. Tides were too big and I was too heavy for that kayak. But Gabri returned and together we managed to get back to the coast. The situation was not ideally but that's OK. But what is extremely important, it's handling the situation, which Gabri did extremely well. And seriously, if you encounter…”

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6.Snorkeling Tour in a Marine Protected Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 636 reviews · 2 hours · from $45Top rated

Meet Raffaella and Ron at Abades beach for a two-hour, small-group snorkeling outing in Tenerife’s marine protected area. After a safety briefing and equipment fitting, you spend 50 minutes in calm coastal water, looking for turtles, rays, octopuses, seahorses, and reef fish. Guides speak several languages, and underwater photos and videos are sent free by WhatsApp or email.

“Great guides, a lot of fishes to see, our kids (8 and 9 y.o.) loved it!”

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7.Sailboat Tour with Food and Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 621 reviews · from $68

Sail from Puerto Colón along Tenerife’s Costa Adeje on a 12-meter yacht limited to 10 passengers. The crew, including captains such as Salvador, may help you spot pilot whales, dolphins, turtles, and seabirds before stopping to swim and snorkel. Sandwiches, cake, snacks, and drinks are included.

“We had the best time on the trip, Salvador was a great host and skipper, he gave so much information on the marine life. He had a lot of knowledge and respect for the ocean. The food and drinks provided were great and overall would highly recommend this tour !”

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8.Abades: Guided Snorkeling Tour with Photos

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 344 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Meet Natalie, Andre, or a member of their small team at Magilu restaurant in Playa Abades. Over two hours, you’ll use supplied wetsuits and gear to explore volcanic rock, reef, colorful fish, and possibly turtles, rays, or octopuses. Non-swimmers can join with support, though turtles are farther offshore.

“Best activity so far on the trip. saw lots of turtles and fish. as someone who can't swim at all I had an amazing time and felt super secure with all the aid provided. instructors are super kind and attentive. would recommend this activity to everyone.”

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9.Kayaking and Snorkeling with Marine Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 210 reviews · 2 hours · from $53

Paddle from Los Cristianos to Palm-Mar with a professional guide, then spend about 30 minutes snorkeling for fish and possible turtles. Guides including Chris, Val, Andrew, and Matias have helped guests feel safe and relaxed. Hotel pickup, kayaks, snorkel gear, insurance, and multilingual instruction are included.

“Really nice tour with our very friendly guide Chris. The transportation was on time. I can fully recommend this trip.”

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10.Half-Day Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 154 reviews · 4 hours · from $69

Spend four hours at protected Abades Bay with a small group of up to six. Your instructor supplies a wetsuit, mask, snorkel, and fins, explains the basics in your language, then leads a one-hour snorkeling tour before you enjoy another 30 minutes on your own. Guides have included Ricky, Irenna, Dave, Tom, and Cindy.

“Really enjoyed the activity and our guide - Ricky - was great too!”

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11.Kayak & Snorkel Tour with turtles and photos included

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 108 reviews · from $31

Paddle from Los Cristianos with guides José and Alejandro toward Guaza Cliff and the fish farms, watching for dolphins and turtles. At Palm Mar Cave, stop to snorkel in clear water, then enjoy fruit and water before returning. The 2.5-hour trip includes equipment, insurance, and souvenir photos.

“Great guide and good value for money. Family of three (7 year old). Rowed out to see some dolphins and a turtle, plus saw fish when snorkeling. Sent pics after the trip taken by our guide. Thanks for everything!”

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