

Excel Scuba Diving Tenerife
Hotel La Niña, Local 8 Avenida España, Puerto Colon, 38660 Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ESP
About the Center
Excel Scuba Diving Tenerife, located in Costa Adeje, Spain, is a distinguished dive center holding both PADI and SSI certifications. They offer a comprehensive range of courses, spanning from Discover Scuba Diving to the Instructor Development Course, including Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water, Enriched Air Nitrox, Rescue Diver, and Divemaster. Specialized courses such as Boat Diving, Deep Diver, and Night Diver are also provided.
Facilities include lockers, a bar, accommodation, a swimming pool, a classroom, equipment rental, a dive shop, and air fills (nitrox). The center facilitates boat and shore diving, as well as night dives and guided dives. Airport transfers are also offered.
Excel Scuba Diving Tenerife stands out as the only PADI Platinum 5 Star IDC/ECO Resort in Tenerife, boasting the friendliest, most patient, and knowledgeable staff in the Canary Islands. They cater to a multilingual clientele, speaking Spanish, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Ukrainian, and Catalan, ensuring an accessible experience for divers worldwide.
The center organizes 7-day 'Dive Camps' that include accommodation near La Pinta beach, Costa Adeje, with full amenities and proximity to local nightlife. The camps also cover daily transportation, dive insurance, equipment hire, and course materials. There are camp options for beginners (Open Water and Advanced Open Water), for those looking to expand skills (three specialty courses), and for safety (Rescue Diver, EFR, and O2 Provider with guided dives).
Available Courses
20 cursosDeep Diver
Deep diving specialty. Learn safe techniques for dives between 18 and 40 meters.
PADI Open Water Diver
Entry-level scuba certification course. Learn fundamental open water diving skills. Includes theory, confined water practice and open water dives.
Scuba Diver
Scuba Diver course taught by certified PADI instructors.
PADI Discover Scuba
First diving experience supervised by an instructor. Discover the feeling of breathing underwater without certification.
Nitrox Diver
Learn to dive with enriched air (Nitrox). Extend your bottom times and reduce nitrogen fatigue.
Búsqueda y Recuperación
Night Diver
Discover the underwater world at night. Navigation, communication and lighting techniques for night dives.
Wreck Diver
Explore wrecks safely. Penetration, navigation and planning techniques.
Sidemount Diver
Side-mount cylinder configuration. Improve your hydrodynamics and learn a versatile setup.
Underwater Photography
Underwater Photography course taught by certified PADI instructors.
Drift Diver
Drift Diver course taught by certified PADI instructors.
Boat Diver
Boat Diver course taught by certified PADI instructors.
Advanced Open Water
Curso avanzado de buceo que amplía las habilidades del buceador con inmersiones de especialidad incluyendo profundidad y navegación.
Enriched Air Nitrox
Especialidad Nitrox para bucear con mezclas de aire enriquecido, permitiendo tiempos de inmersión más largos.
Buceador de Navegación
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PADI Rescue Diver and EFR
The PADI Rescue Diver and Emergency First Response (EFR) combined course at Excel Scuba is designed to significantly enhance your capabilities and confidence as a diver. This program builds upon your existing knowledge, focusing on preventing dive-related problems and effectively managing them should they arise. It is widely regarded as a favorite among divers for its ability to transform your approach to diving, making you a more self-reliant and capable buddy. Participants will learn to identify and resolve minor issues before they escalate, improving navigation skills and preparing you for advanced training like the Divemaster course. The curriculum emphasizes proactive problem-solving and emergency response techniques. Alongside the core Rescue Diver training, the Emergency First Response (EFR) certification is integrated. EFR equips you with essential primary and secondary care skills, focusing on critical actions between administering first aid and the arrival of professional medical help. This includes vital CPR and first aid procedures, ensuring you are prepared for a wider range of scenarios. The challenging nature of this combined course ensures graduates are well-equipped to handle diverse underwater situations, making it a crucial step for anyone serious about dive safety and preparedness. While specific dive site details are not provided, the PADI Rescue Diver course typically involves practical application of rescue techniques in open water. The climate data for the region indicates sea temperatures averaging around 21°C, with air temperatures fluctuating between 18.8°C and 23.4°C throughout the year, offering comfortable conditions for training across different months. The course is typically completed over 2-3 days, focusing on hands-on skill development and emergency scenario simulations. Excel Scuba offers this technically focused certification under the PADI umbrella, a globally recognized standard in diver education. The center provides instruction in multiple languages, including German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian, catering to a diverse international clientele. This comprehensive training ensures you not only become a safer diver but also gain a significant boost in confidence, ready for more advanced diving adventures or professional development within the PADI system.
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer
Elevate your diving adventures with the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty course offered by Excel Scuba Tenerife. This course is designed to equip you with the fundamental skills needed to capture stunning images beneath the waves. You will learn about selecting appropriate underwater camera equipment, including housings and lighting systems, and master techniques for composition and achieving vibrant colors. The curriculum delves into how water affects light and color, providing you with the knowledge to compensate for these natural phenomena and produce professional-quality photographs. Ethical considerations for photographing marine life are also a key component, ensuring responsible underwater imaging practices. Tenerife's marine environment provides an excellent backdrop for this specialty, with sea temperatures averaging around 21°C, making it comfortable for diving throughout much of the year. While specific visibility data isn't provided, the island is known for its rich biodiversity, offering ample opportunities to photograph diverse marine species. The course typically includes two dives, allowing ample time to practice your newfound skills in real-world conditions under the expert guidance of a PADI instructor. You'll gain practical experience in approaching marine subjects and framing them effectively. Excel Scuba Tenerife, a certified PADI dive center, offers this specialty course. While specific details on instructor-to-student ratios or boat facilities are not detailed, PADI certification ensures a standardized and high-quality learning experience. The center also caters to a diverse international clientele, with staff fluent in multiple languages including German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, and Russian, ensuring clear communication and a comfortable learning environment for a wide range of divers. To enroll in the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer specialty, you typically need to be at least 10 years old and hold a PADI Open Water Diver certification or an equivalent rating from another agency. The course is structured to be completed efficiently, making it an ideal addition to your diving holiday in Tenerife. Participants are encouraged to bring their own camera equipment if they have it, though the center may provide options for using their gear during the practical sessions. This allows for hands-on learning with the equipment you intend to use most. This specialty is perfect for any diver looking to document their underwater explorations and share the beauty of the marine world with others. It adds a creative dimension to diving, transforming your experiences into visual memories. Building upon your foundational diving skills, this course unlocks a new way to interact with and appreciate the underwater environment, enhancing the overall enjoyment and storytelling potential of your dives.
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What people ask before booking
Dive Camp packages typically include 7 nights accommodation in a shared twin room, full kitchen and laundry facilities, daily transportation to and from the dive center and dive sites, airport transfers, scuba insurance, all equipment hire, and all course materials.
Yes, Excel Scuba Tenerife uses PADI E-Learning for all course materials. You can complete the theory portion of your courses online before you arrive in Tenerife, saving you valuable holiday time.
Tenerife's waters are home to a fantastic variety of marine life, including Atlantic Green Turtles, Angel Sharks, Octopus, Seahorses, and several species of Rays, some growing over two meters in length.
Yes, Spanish law requires all divers in Tenerife and the Canary Islands to have diving insurance. Excel Scuba Tenerife can arrange daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly insurance for you at the dive center.
The visibility in Tenerife's waters is usually excellent, often exceeding 30 meters, and the waters are calm and warm throughout the year.
How to get there
Hotel La Niña, Local 8 Avenida España, Puerto Colon, 38660 Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain, Costa Adeje, Santa Cruz de Tenerife, ESP


