Tenerife is a large volcanic island approximately 97 km long by 48 km wide covering 2059 sq./km. The island has the highest peak in Spain, Mount Teide at 3718 meters (12,198 ft). The landscape appears to be baron and naturally untidy but has a strange beauty to it, no more so than when ascending into the Mount Teide National Park. The topography underwater is no less spectacular, with steep sides, many caves and an abundance of marine life, an undersea world to suit all levels of experience. All this and it's only 4 hours flying from most UK airports!

The location of Tenerife, one of the Canary group of islands situated approximately 300 km from the north west coast of Africa at approximately 28o North ensures the island is washed with clean Atlantic waters and is almost pollution free. The underwater visibility will normally be between 20 and 30 metres and the water temperature around the 20oC mark at all diving depths making comfortable diving in a 3mm wetsuit possible all year round.

Tenerife is blessed with an abundance of marine life from large marine mammals to the smallest shrimp; common sites on dives will include large shoals of fish, Stingrays, Trumpet Fish, Morays, Octopus and many others, large Turtles are also common visitors to these waters.

The volcanic nature of the island ensures interesting natural underwater features with caves and canyons in places dropping steeply into the abyss. Currents may be encountered in some areas so seeking local advice or participating in conducted diving is a must.

There are a few ship wrecks dotted around the island, mostly fishing boats and a few larger vessels, such as El Condesito. These wrecks are made all the more spectacular by the water clarity and the abundance of marine life which inhabit them.

Undersea Adventures can offer a variety of dive sites along the south coast of Tenerife, both boat and shore to suit divers requirements and personal interests; safety will always be our highest priority.