OLA Diving Center is a PADI 5 Star dive centre in Costa Adeje, in the south of Tenerife. We dive all year round — the Canary Islands climate lets you dive every month, in clear water with Atlantic marine life. Here you will find everything we offer, from your first dive to technical diving, with prices and answers to the most common questions.
Diving in Tenerife with OLA Diving Center
Our centre is at Avenida de Colón 3, Complejo Club Atlantis, unit 4, in Adeje. We are the only centre in Tenerife with two boats in two different ports, Puerto Colón and Las Galletas. Depending on sea conditions we choose the port and the dive site with the best conditions. For shore dives we have a minibus and a pick-up.
The boat takes up to 12 people, so family or friends who don't dive can come along and snorkel with the turtles. One of the boats has a toilet, a roof and a wheelhouse that protect you from water and wind. Beginners and experienced divers dive in separate groups, so everyone dives at their own pace.
Our international team speaks English, Russian, Slovak, Czech, German and French.
Diving for beginners
If you have never dived before, start with a try dive from the boat. The instructor explains everything at the surface, practises breathing with the equipment with you and stays with you underwater. The dive lasts 20 or 40 minutes, the whole activity about 2 hours, starting at 13:30. Minimum age 8. All equipment and insurance are included.
More details in Diving for beginners.
PADI courses
We teach every PADI level. The most popular course is Open Water Diver — 2 days, eLearning, one confined water dive and 4 open water dives in the sea. With the certification you can dive to 18 metres anywhere in the world. Minimum age 10.
All courses in PADI courses and the Nitrox, Deep, Wreck, Night, Sidemount, Twinset and DPV specialties in PADI specialty courses.
Dives for certified divers
If you are already certified, choose a package from 1 to 5 days. We usually do 2 dives a day, leave at 09:00 and a dive day takes about 5 hours. The days don't have to be in a row. You can add a night dive and dive on Nitrox — we have our own filling station.
If you bring your own gear, you can store it at the centre. If not, we rent you everything you need. Under Spanish law every diver must have dive insurance — if you don't have it, add it to your booking. Details in Diving packages.
Dive sites in the south of Tenerife
Most of our dive sites are on the south-west coast of the island. We dive caves, wrecks and walls, and see rays, turtles and dolphins. Our sites include Palm Mar wall and cave, the Cave of Brains, the Twin wreck, Punta Rasca and El Faro. All sites in Dive spots.
Technical diving
For divers who want to go beyond recreational diving we have technical courses and our own gas blending station. You can start with Discover Tec and continue with Twinset, Sidemount, Decompression, Trimix and DPV. Programme and prices in Technical diving.
Divemaster internship
If you want to work in diving, our internship takes you from beginner to professional in 2 months. More in Internship.
How to book
Book online on the page of each activity to get the online price, or message and call us on +34 671 40 86 08. All prices in Prices.
Frequently asked questions
Can I dive in Tenerife with no experience?
Yes. The try dive from the boat is for people with no experience from age 8. The instructor is with you the whole time, and equipment and insurance are included.
How much does the Open Water Diver course cost in Tenerife?
€440, or €396 booking online. 2 days and 4 dives in the sea, with PADI certification to 18 metres.
Can you dive in Tenerife all year round?
Yes. Thanks to the Canary Islands climate we dive every month of the year.
Where do the boats leave from?
From Puerto Colón and Las Galletas. We choose the port depending on sea conditions.
Can someone who doesn't dive come on the boat?
Yes. The boat takes up to 12 people, and non-divers can snorkel with the turtles.