Customer Comments

Diving Tenerife Customer Comments

Russell Barton

Hi Chris & Sarah, I was looking for a warm water dive destination that didn't involve having to troop across the M4 & M25 for 3 hours from South Wales to Gatwick and fell upon the idea of Tenerife. I did not expect lots, as heck, it's in the Atlantic isn't it. But I was amazed at the variety of diving and the superb service and convenience of the diving with Tenerifescuba. The water was 24C in places in early October, and viz a stunning 30m, Volcanic topography epic. After day 1, Sarah told me that they would arrange for the diving to get better on each day of my 4 days with them. After day 2, I asked her how that could be possible as it was an epic day. A 25m dive to a great condition wreck (the Meridian) in a challenging current, where the holds and the bridge could explored and dials observed and even the mast was intact. Then, after a relaxed lunch, the Ray feeding dive, where a 6 foot diameter Atlantic Ray joined in the fun with the Common Rays and the Fish Soup that surrounded us. Sarah did admit that later that day that was probably as good as it can get ! For the last dive we repeated the Ray dive, and we were joined by an inquisitive Turtle just to round the trip off.

Thanks Sarah & Chris for a great dive holiday, I hope to be back.

Featured centre July 2006.

Tenerife Scuba Diving in El Hierro

Imagine diving surrounded by large Tuna and having to remind your buddy to look by his side because he's been followed by an inquisitive five foot Grouper! Where seeing Queen Trigger Fish is the norm along with 60M + visibility!

El Heirro is the most westerly of the Canary Islands and the smallest with a surface area of only 287 sq. Km. It is rural and largely untouched by tourism. The coastline in the north is rugged and forbidding, similar to Western Ireland. The south is a mix of semiarid volcanic landscapes and pine forest. The highest peak is Malpaso, at 1501m. El Hierro is definitely the place for outdoor enthusiasts. It is famous for walking and diving, and offers cycling, rock-climbing, caving and horse riding.

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The main diving action is at the village of La Restinga, which is situated on the most southerly tip of the island with a population of less than 200. La Restinga is by a protected marine park, and host to Fotosub one of the world's major underwater photography competitions, which says it all. With a 1/2 dozen restaurants and bars if your looking for wild nightlife this place is not for you. If tranquility, excellent diving, and quality time with your camera sounds good, then this is the place to be.

Tenerife Scuba can arrange the complete package. Accommodation and diving here in Tenerife and El Heirro, along with transfers and transportation to El Heirro all accompanied by TenerifeScuba staff. El Hierro is a 1 3/4 hr ferry crossing, so diving the day before is not a problem, no messing around with no-fly times. For groups of four or more it is possible to customise any trip. If your not traveling as part of a group then we do run a number of published trips a year. Please see the scheduled trip page

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