12 Scuba Diving in Gran Canaria Worth Getting Wet For

1.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 561 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $107Our pick

Spend about three hours learning scuba basics, practicing in shallow water, then exploring Gran Canaria’s coast with a PADI instructor. Groups never exceed four, and guides such as Mike, Veronica, Miguel, Jessica, and Adriana are praised for calm, patient instruction.

“Brutal experience. The instructor explains the instructions very well and helps and guides you during the dive. Highly recommended.Auto-translated”

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2.Gran Canaria: Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 403 reviews · 3 hours · from $94Best value

Learn scuba basics with a PADI instructor, practise in shallow water, then spend about an hour exploring Gran Canaria’s clear coastal waters. Small groups of up to eight, hotel transfers from the southern coast, multilingual guides, equipment, and accident insurance are included. GoPro rental costs €15.

“Our guide was very helpful and patient. It was clear he was very knowledgeable and experienced, but his kindness was wat really stood out as my kid struggled to clear his ears.”

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3.Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 254 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet Blue Water Diving for a two-hour introduction to scuba. You will learn basic underwater skills in shallow water, then visit a nearby reef with an instructor at your side. Equipment is included, groups are capped at eight, and instructors such as Chris, Kate, Keko, and Kecko are praised for calm, patient guidance.

“I’m super happy I decided to try diving with this team( Jiles, Ari, and Ailin) especially after the scare I had last summer ( got a cramp and almost drowned!). These guys were amazing - so patient and always keeping an eye on us during the trip. You’re definitely in good hands with them. A big shoutout to Jiles for being extra patient with me at the start and helping me chill out, so I could have this awesome experience. Seriously, if you’re thinking about it, just go for it. You won’t regret it!”

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4.Gran Canaria: Discover Scuba Diving – Free Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 4 hours · from $105

Meet the friendly Leagues Ahead Diving team, get fitted with Cressi equipment, and learn basic scuba skills before a guided underwater session at Amadores or Tufia. Instructors such as Aaron, Ben, Emil, and James work patiently with beginners, with hotel transfers from southern Gran Canaria included.

“Great experience! I did the activity with Aaron, who brought a really cool and professional vibe to it. Overall, the team was young, dynamic, and very multilingual, which was a big plus. I would totally recommend it and might even do it again with friends sometime.”

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5.Gran Canaria:Live an Adventure and Learn to Dive with Expert

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 109 reviews · 4 hours · from $100

Meet your instructor, learn the basics, and make a supervised scuba descent of up to 6 meters in Playa de Amadores. With gear, insurance, water, and south-coast transfers included, you get a calm first underwater session, time on the beach, and optional photos to buy afterward.

“Kiitos mahtavasta kokemuksesta. Opas oli osaava ja huomioon ottava näin aloittelijoille. Hienoja kuvia muistoksi!”

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6.Gran Canaria: Discover Scuba Diving Beginner Program

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 103 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

You’ll learn scuba basics with a qualified multilingual instructor, practice in shallow water, then take your first Atlantic swim near Mogán. The small two-person format, hotel pickup, equipment, and insurance keep this beginner session simple, while an optional mouthpiece and photos cost extra.

“wachten bus te lang . op anderen wachten terwijl ik groepje 2 personen heb gereserveerd. geen spaans praten”

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7.Las Canteras Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 3 hours · from $118

Meet your instructor, learn the basics, and explore the shallow waters off Las Canteras in a small group of up to 10. The 3-hour session includes equipment, insurance, and species guidance. English and Spanish instruction is available, with past sessions led by Carlos, Lucas, Yemi, and Brian.

“All good!! Enjoyed it a lot! Guides were very good and professional. Only the dive session could have been a bit longer.”

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8.Gran Canaria: Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Meet Blue Water Diving at Puerto Escala harbour in Puerto Rico de Gran Canaria for a two-hour PADI beginner session. You will learn basic safety, practise in shallow water, then explore up to 12 metres with an instructor. English and Spanish support is available.

“The best thing ever i have done! I would recommend it to everyone that wanna do something awesome , see the underwater life!”

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9.Maspalomas: Discover Scuba Diving with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours · from $105

Start with pickup in Maspalomas, then learn the basics with a certified PADI instructor before entering calm waters at Arinaga. You will practice shallow-water skills and enjoy a guided shore dive to a maximum of 12 meters, usually 6 to 8 meters, with multilingual support and new equipment.

“première plongée pour moi. un moment extraordinaire avec de véritables passionnés, je recommande a 10000% ! prise en charge parfaite du début a la fin”

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10.Gran Canaria: 3-Day Open Water Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 12 reviews · 3 days · from $530

Spend three days at Cordial Mogan learning scuba skills with PADI instructors, including five classroom sessions, five pool practices, and four Atlantic descents. You’ll finish with certification to 18 meters. Damian is one named instructor, and teaching is available in six languages.

“Great experience!. The staff was awesome and very helpful. Totally recommend it.”

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11.Gran Canaria: Morning Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $118

Meet Blue Water Diving at 8:30am for paperwork, equipment fitting, and a boat trip to suitable sites. Your English-speaking guide may take you to reefs, walls, caves, wrecks, or drift routes, with visibility often reaching 20 to 30 meters. Certification and recent experience determine the plan.

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12.Las Palmas: 2-Day Padi Scuba Diving Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $371

Spend two mornings with Blue Water Diving learning core scuba skills in a heated pool, then use them during two ocean sessions near Gran Canaria. English and Spanish instructors teach groups of up to four. Equipment, study manual, certification, and hotel transfers are included.

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