The 15 Scuba Diving Tours in Spain That Earn Their Price

1.Beginners Scuba Dive Experience in Turtle Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,347 reviews · from $85Our pick

Meet at Travel Sub Dive Centre in Puerto Colón for a 30-minute safety lesson, then ride a speedboat to a turtle area. With one instructor for every two people, you’ll spend about 25 minutes at up to 12 meters underwater, followed by guided snorkeling. Ruben, Romana, and other multilingual instructors help beginners stay calm and safe.

“Super fun crew, relaxed but they brief you properly on the safety critical things. They took us seriously when we had some issues adjusting to the depth on the way down (we were complete beginners). Cannot recommend these guys enough! Thank you so much, great experience”

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2.PADI Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,016 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Learn scuba basics in a small group of up to six, then enter Barcelona’s water from the beach with an instructor beside you. The two-hour session includes equipment, insurance, and photos or video. Guides such as Pau, Alex, Hugo, and Pol help beginners move at a calm pace, with octopus, fish, and stingrays sometimes appearing below.

“This was my first time scuba diving and a big shout out to Yazine ( sorry , I hoped I spelled that correctly) for making my experience beautiful. She was very patient helped me learn throughout and very positive. I’ll never forget my first dive . Thank you 🤍. Everyone were so welcoming and nice .”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 805 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $176

Learn scuba basics with two PADI instructors in a group of no more than six. You will practice breathing, ear equalizing, mask clearing, and hand signals in calm water before exploring to 6 meters in a protected marine reserve. Robert, Bruno, Raul, and other instructors are praised for patient, close support. Equipment, transport, insurance, and a PADI certificate are included.

“Amazing. Being a non-swimmer, guides help you gain confidence and stay with you throughout the underwater experience. Spent good 40-45 mins underwater. Must try for first timers.”

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4.Lanzarote Introductory Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 766 reviews · from $81Top rated

Meet the Manta Diving Lanzarote team in Puerto del Carmen for a two-hour first scuba experience. An SSI instructor explains the basics, fits your gear, and guides you from Playa Chica into calm, shallow water. You will spend about 30 to 35 minutes underwater, with a maximum of six people and one instructor for every two students.

“Such a cool experience for me and my kids we felt safe and it was amazing I will be using you again on next years visit Thanks again”

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5.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria

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

Spend about three hours learning the basics of scuba diving, practicing in shallow water, and exploring Gran Canaria with a PADI instructor. Groups are limited to four, with pickup from southern coastal towns. Instructors including Mike, Veronica, Miguel, Jessica, and Marion are praised for calm, patient guidance.

“Amazing experience, Miguel was an amazing instructor. Had a unforgettable moment. My partner and I had never done anything like this before but this was a ideal way to start”

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6.Try Scuba Diving for Beginners

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

Spend three hours learning scuba basics, practising in shallow water, and exploring Gran Canaria’s clear coastal waters with a PADI-certified instructor. Hotel pickup covers the southern coast, groups are limited to eight, and guides such as Mike, Alan, Veronica, and Miguel are used to helping nervous beginners. Expect about one hour underwater.

“I had a wonderful experience. Mike explained everything very clearly and it was so fun to dive on « our own ». It’s also great that it’s possible to rent a go pro”

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7.Introduction to Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 298 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $100

Learn the basics of scuba with Dive Pro Fuerte S.L. in a group of no more than six. After pickup in southern Fuerteventura, you receive a safety briefing, practice in shallow water, then spend about 45 minutes underwater near La Lajita. Guides including Jibi, Adam, and Benedikt teach in English, French, German, or Spanish. Photos and video cost extra.

“Amazing experience, our guide Jibi was very patient and a brilliant instructor. As my first experience diving I was quite nervous but you are led through each step slowly and before you realise it you’re already at the dive site. Paid for photos which were an additional cost of €30 and were sent the next day and were brilliant as we were actively encouraged to pose. Saw some beautiful fish and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, very good price for the learning experience.”

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8.Tossa de Mar: PADI Discovery Scuba Diving in Costa Brava

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 276 reviews · from $68Best value

Spend 2.5 hours learning basic scuba skills with SuperDive Tossa de Mar, then enter the sea from Mar Menuda Beach for 45 to 60 minutes underwater. Certified instructors such as Pepe, Cris, Eric, Oscar, and Adrian help beginners at every step. Equipment, insurance, water, and a video are included.

“Our scuba diving journey with Cris was extraordinary! Her expertise, patience, and genuine warmth made every dive unforgettable. Cris's passion for marine life was infectious, and her insightful commentary enriched our experience. She went above and beyond to ensure our safety and enjoyment, providing valuable recommendations for dive sites and local attractions. Diving with Cris was truly transformative – she's a gem among instructors, and we can't wait to dive with her again!”

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9.Beginners Scuba Diving Experience in Gran Canaria

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

You’ll meet the Blue Water Diving team, complete a health form, learn basic underwater skills in shallow water, then head to a reef with an instructor beside you. All equipment is included. The session lasts about two hours, suits beginners aged 10 and up, and ends at the meeting point.

“I really enjoyed having the first diving class. For me - for the person who doesn't like being in the water and especially underwater - that was opening of myself and discovering an absolutely new world! The young and understandable instructors were patient with me and thanks to them I have outstepped my borders! Highly recommend this company to discover something new to you and in yourself! The hardest is to make the first step!”

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10.Tossa de Mar: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 232 reviews · 3 hours · from $91

At Tossasub Diving Center in Tossa de Mar, you learn scuba basics, practice equipment and underwater communication, then join an instructor-led beach session lasting about 40 to 45 minutes. Guides including Uri, David, Mark, Mano, and Yuri have helped beginners and children feel calm. Equipment, insurance, and the SSI Try Scuba recognition are included.

“It was an amazing experience! Definitely a go to activity if you love adventure! Our guide Mark was spot on! Folks travelling from India - don't expect that you will get to see Corals like it is shown in the movie Zindigi Na Milegi Doraba!”

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11.Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 227 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $100

Start with a calm beach lesson, then breathe underwater with an instructor such as Luis or Chris beside you. The Salou session suits complete beginners, including children over 8, and includes hotel pickup, equipment, insurance, and guide support in Spanish, English, French, or Russian. Underwater photos may be provided by the team.

“Absolutely fantastic 1st time experience! Felt safe with our confident instructor & his helper. Informative intro at the beach then a good time to get used to the breathing underwater before off for a look at the fishes & baby I too along the shore. We went at 8:30am so had the small beach to ourselves which just added to the experience. One of our parties had to go up as had a bit of water in the month piece but instructor helped them straight away & put them at ease to go back down. They took brilliant pics of us all under water so got great shots! Would definitely…”

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12.Tossa de Mar Scuba Diving PADI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 175 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $78

Meet SuperDive Tossa for a three-hour beginner scuba session led by instructors such as Guille, Sergei, Hector, Imma, and Kristina. You’ll learn safety, equipment, and hand signals before heading into the water with close guidance. Equipment, insurance, and souvenir photos and videos are included. Allow time afterward to explore Tossa de Mar.

“To do again it was beautiful the instructors was perfect super understanding and guides us directly if there would be a problem the monitors were Hoda and Eric it was perfectAuto-translated”

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13.Santa Ponsa: Try Scuba Diving in a Marine Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 172 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $130

Spend about 2.5 hours learning basic scuba skills, practicing in shallow water, and exploring the Malgrats Marine Reserve to a maximum of 6 meters. PADI instructors such as Carmen, Marc, Mara, and Alejandro are praised for calm, personal guidance. Equipment, water, and selected hotel pickup are included.

“It was one of the best experiences I ever had. The teacher was great and very motivated to help us wherever he could. It was also a very positive surprise that the tour was happening in very tiny groups. So usually there were 2-3 people per teacher. So I felt the teacher could give us enough attention for the trip! I will definitely come back in my next holidays.”

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14.Abades Beach Beginner Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 164 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Spend three hours at Playa Abades learning scuba with a maximum of two people per instructor. Zeus Dive Center supplies gear, insurance, transport, and patient guidance in several languages. Expect a 40-minute underwater session to 10 meters, snorkeling, free beach time, and a chance to see octopus, rays, turtles, and colorful fish.

“Everything was wonderful, our guide Cindy was incredibly kind and helpful and made the experience one to remember. Cannot wait to return for another dive!”

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15.Scuba Diving for Beginners – 1 Dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 141 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $106

Aquatis Diving Lanzarote gives beginners a calm first taste of scuba near Lanzarote. You learn basic safety and signals, practice in shallow water, then spend up to 40 to 50 minutes exploring volcanic rock and marine life at a maximum depth of 6 meters. French instructor Rémi has helped nervous first-timers feel at ease.

“Instructeur français au top!! Merci Rémi pour ce superbe moment !!”

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