Gran Canaria Scuba Diving — Try Dives, PADI Courses & Snorkel Tours
Warm, clear Atlantic water and a marine reserve make Gran Canaria a top dive island — choose a beginner try-dive, a full PADI course, or a guided dive package for certified divers.
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Scuba Diving & Snorkelling: what to know before booking
Warm, clear Atlantic water and a marine reserve make Gran Canaria a top dive island — choose a beginner try-dive, a full PADI course, or a guided dive package for certified divers.
- Availability
- 6 ticket options compared
- Starting price
- Tickets currently start around $40 EUR before checkout fees.
- Rating signal
- Compared options average 4.6 stars across 5,798 traveler reviews.
- Location
- Dive centres on the south and east coast, with sites including the El Cabrón reserve near Arinaga
- Best time
- Morning for the flattest sea and best underwater visibility
- Ticket note
- Date- and time-specific; try-dives have age and basic health requirements
Scuba Diving & Snorkelling in Gran Canaria
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Everything you should know before you book
Gran Canaria's south coast offers warm, calm, gin-clear water and the El Cabrón marine reserve near Arinaga, one of the Canaries' richest dive sites for angel sharks, rays, and reef fish. Complete beginners can try scuba on a guided first dive, and PADI Open Water courses certify you over a few days; certified divers can book two-dive packages straight to the best sites.
No experience is needed for a try-dive — an instructor stays with you the whole time in shallow, sheltered water. If you want to dive throughout a longer trip, the PADI Open Water course pays off. Snorkel tours are the no-equipment, no-certification way to see the same coastline from the surface.
Frequently asked questions
Can I dive if I've never done it before?
Yes — a beginner try-dive needs no certification. An instructor briefs you, fits your gear and stays with you throughout in shallow, sheltered water.
How long does a PADI Open Water course take?
The full Open Water certification typically runs over three to four days, combining theory, confined-water practice and open-water dives. It certifies you to dive worldwide.
What can you see diving in Gran Canaria?
The El Cabrón marine reserve is known for angel sharks, stingrays, octopus, moray eels and large shoals of fish, in warm water with strong visibility most of the year.