PADI Courses and Speciality Courses at Tenerife Scuba: Prices and How to Choose

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Tenerife Scuba lists six PADI courses and speciality courses on its site, all taught by PADI-certified instructors with all equipment included. Core courses are Discover Diving (€125), Open Water (€495) and Advanced Open Water (€440). Speciality courses are Wreck Diver (€320, 4 dives), Deep Diver (€320, 4 dives), Navigation (€260, 3 dives), Nitrox/Enriched Air (€100, no dives), Peak Performance Buoyancy (€200, 2 dives) and a Diver Propelled Vehicle (DPV) course (2 dives, DPV hire included). The right pick depends on whether you are uncertified, newly certified or already certified and building experience.

Course and Price Overview

Course Price Dives Best for
Discover Diving €125 Pool session plus a sea dive Complete beginners testing scuba before certifying
Open Water €495 Not stated on the page First full PADI certification
Advanced Open Water €440 Not stated on the page Certified divers building confidence and skills
Wreck Diver €320 4 Certified divers interested in wreck sites
Deep Diver €320 4 Certified divers who want to go deeper
Navigation €260 3 Divers who want better underwater orientation
Nitrox/Enriched Air €100 None (2 optional dives with Enriched Air supplement €120) Certified divers wanting longer bottom time on enriched air
Peak Performance Buoyancy €200 2 Divers who want better control and trim
DPV Not stated on the page 2 (DPV hire included) Divers who want to try diver propulsion vehicles

All courses include equipment. The page does not state the number of dives for Open Water or Advanced Open Water, so confirm that with the school before booking.

How to Choose Based on Your Current Certification

If you have never dived

Start with Discover Diving (€125). It begins in a pool to learn the basics, then moves to the sea. If you enjoy it, the natural next step is Open Water (€495), the full entry-level certification.

If you are Open Water certified

Advanced Open Water (€440) is the standard next step: it builds confidence and skills in the water. After that, speciality courses let you follow your interests.

If you are already Advanced certified

Choose a speciality by what you want to do underwater:

  • Wrecks interest you: Wreck Diver (€320, 4 dives).
  • You want to go deeper: Deep Diver (€320, 4 dives).
  • You get disoriented or want to lead dives: Navigation (€260, 3 dives).
  • You want more bottom time with less fatigue: Nitrox (€100, no dives required; optional dives with enriched air cost a €120 supplement).
  • Your buoyancy control needs work: Peak Performance Buoyancy (€200, 2 dives).
  • You want a fun, equipment-heavy experience: the DPV course (2 dives, DPV hire included; price not listed).

Practical Notes Before Booking

  • Location: The school is based in Las Galletas, on the southern tip of Tenerife, between Tenerife South Airport, Los Cristianos and Las Américas.
  • What to bring: Dry clothes, a swimming costume, a towel and a few euros for lunch.
  • Booking and questions: Contact [email protected] or the listed phone/WhatsApp number (+34 639 420 037).
  • Certified divers paying separately: Kit hire is €5 per dive or €10 per day, and boat diving adds a €12 supplement per dive. These are separate from course prices, which include equipment.

If you are unsure between two specialities, ask the school which one fits your current certification level and recent dive experience; the page does not state prerequisite certification levels for each speciality, so confirm before you commit.