SNORKELING · SNORKELING WITH TURTLES IN SPAIN
Every trip has one free morning too few. These 8 snorkeling with turtles in Spain justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide over breakfast and get on with it.
Set out from Los Cristianos in a stable, back-supported kayak with guides such as Carlos, Barbara, Gonza, and David. Look for dolphins and turtles, then stop in a boat-access-only bay for snorkeling. Wetsuits, gear, insurance, and photos are included.
“Brilliant, we had a great tour guide David, super friendly and instructive. We luckily seen a mother and baby dolphin!”
Set out from Puerto Colón with guides such as Andrea, Maxi, or Tobias for a 150-minute small-group trip along Tenerife’s south coast. After a safety briefing, you’ll take a speedboat to the Turtle Area for 50 minutes of guided snorkeling, with equipment, insurance, water, and multilingual support included.
“We were very impressed with this experience, there were 4 groups of 2 on the boat 2 of which were ours, our 2 teenage boys got thehang of it straightaway, my wife and I struggled with getting used to the masks and snorkels, still enjoyed it just swallowed more water than we would have liked. photos and videos were awesome too! highly recommended 👌”
Paddle from Los Cristianos beneath the Guaza Mountains, with instruction, wetsuits, snorkeling gear, and safety equipment included. Guides such as Max, Bea, Jessica, Mario, and Coco lead small groups toward dolphin and turtle sightings, followed by a snorkeling stop and views of Mount Teide.
“We booked the kayaking and snorkelling with turtles and dolphins tour and had a really disappointing experience from start to finish. We were the only English speakers in a very large group, and the instructor spoke almost entirely in French, laughing and chatting with everyone else while barely speaking to us. When he did, it was only a few short sentences and we felt completely left out. We were told we would “try kayaking for a bit” and could turn back if needed, but that never happened. The instructor didn’t check if we were okay at any point, despite us clearly struggling to keep the kayak straight and falling far…”
Set out from Costa Adeje on a small speedboat to El Palm-mar, a known turtle habitat. Your guide provides the wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel, water, and safety briefing. You may also see fish, dolphins, or stingrays, but turtles remain wild and never guaranteed.
“Service was excellent. Good english speakers and good instructions. The sea was alittle bit too wavey but thats not their fault soo over all good”
Paddle from Los Cristianos with guides José and Alejandro toward Guaza Cliff and the fish farms, looking for dolphins and turtles. Snorkel near Palm Mar Cave, enjoy fruit and water, and receive souvenir photos. The 2.5-hour outing suits confident swimmers with moderate fitness.
“Brilliant tour with friendly guide! Couldn't recommend this tour enough - we were really looked after with nice touches such as a locker to keep our belongings in whilst on the water, a bottle of water and a snack to have on the kayak and the guide at hand to take photos and videos of us of kayaking. We saw several dolphins and turtles.”
Meet your English or Spanish-speaking instructor at Marina del Sur for a 25-minute speedboat ride to Tenerife’s turtle area. You’ll spend about an hour snorkeling with turtles and other marine life in a small group, using supplied gear and receiving photos afterward.
“Una actividad absolutamente espectacular. Desde el primer momento el equipo transmitió profesionalidad, confianza y muy buen ambiente. Todo estaba perfectamente organizado y el material en excelentes condiciones. Nadar junto a tortugas en libertad fue algo realmente emocionante. Verlas tan cerca, moviéndose con total tranquilidad, es una sensación difícil de describir. Además, tuvimos la suerte de ver varias rayas deslizándose por el fondo marino, ¡impresionante! Los guías estuvieron atentos en todo momento, explicando detalles sobre la fauna y asegurándose de que respetáramos su espacio. Se nota que trabajan con pasión y amor por el océano. Sin duda, una experiencia única que recomendamos a...”
Meet Aqua-Marina staff near Playa de las Americas or confirm the Puerto Colón meeting point before booking. You’ll ride a fast boat from Los Cristianos to Palm Mar Bay, then snorkel for about 45 minutes with a wetsuit, equipment, and safety support.
“Je krijgt alle materialen aangereikt. Inclusief wetsuit. Wat wel super fijn is, want de zee is best fris. Helaas hebben we geen dolfijnen of schildpadden gezien, maar wel een hele hoop vissen. Aardig personeel die veel kunnen vertellen over de onderwaterwereld.”
Join marine biologist Paco for a 1.5-hour snorkeling trip off Tenerife. Depending on sea conditions, you’ll enter from Abades, Alcalá, or a boat at Las Galletas. Learn basic snorkeling skills, explore volcanic seabed, and look for green turtles and rays.
“Paco was great! Very helpful! Loved his pictures and videos.”
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