TRY DIVE

The Try Dive at Scuba Point is a first-time scuba experience for anyone who wants to test the water before committing to a full course. It runs out of the south Tenerife base and is designed to give you a genuine taste of what breathing underwater actually feels like. This is not a pool session — Scuba Point takes you into the open ocean off Tenerife's south coast, where conditions tend to be calmer and more protected than the north side of the island.

The entry point is low: no prior experience required, minimum age 10, and good general health is the main prerequisite. The instructor stays with you throughout, and the pacing adjusts to how comfortable you feel in the water. The south Tenerife dive sites regularly feature green turtles, rays, octopus, and moray eels, so even on a first-time dive there is a reasonable chance of proper wildlife encounters rather than just a controlled pool environment.

Pricing is €85, or €76.50 if booked directly through the website. The Try Dive can also be packaged with the Endless Summer hostel accommodation: a bundle combining the Try Dive, a snorkelling boat tour, and 7 nights at the hostel with pick-up and drop-off runs €369 total. That is the lightest of the four hostel packs, and a reasonable option if you want to test diving as part of a broader Tenerife trip without committing to a multi-day course upfront.

If the Try Dive clicks and you want to continue, the next step is the full PADI Open Water course, which Scuba Point runs as a 3-day programme. The team can advise on bridging from a Try Dive directly into the Open Water track. Equipment is provided — you show up, the school handles the rest.