Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Gran Canaria
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Gran Canaria, Spain
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Safety and enjoyment are both priorities on this scuba diving experience for beginners in Gran Canaria, where dives are operated in small groups with a PADI-certified instructor. Especially apt for beginners or those unfamiliar with scuba diving, the tour moves at whatever pace you need to feel comfortable in order to best experience all the delights of the underwater world.
- See incredible marine life while scuba diving safely
- Small groups for personalized attention and instruction
- The experience includes all the necessary diving equipment and insurance
- Enjoy round-trip transfers from select areas in southern Gran Canaria
What's Included
- All necessary equipment
- Tuition from an experienced PADI Instructor
- Guaranteed small groups
- Insurance
- Pick up and Drop off from your accommodation in the south of Gran Canaria (costal towns)
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
What To Expect
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, blood pressure problems, diabetes will require clearance from a Dr)
- Minimum age is 10 years
- A minimum of 12 hours is required between diving and flying for 1 dive
- Not recommended for travellers with asthma or other lung conditions
- Travellers with health conditions such as Asthma, Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Recent Surgeries, Heart/Lung Disease, Sinus/Ear Issues and those taking Prescription Medications will be required to have a Dr sign and stamp a medical form to clear them to participate in this activity
- A Medical Questionnaire will be sent to you via a digital check in form within 24 hours of making your booking. You must read this and check you are fit to participate in our activity
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Manuela_L
Marion was an excellent instructor. She explained everything very clearly and made us feel completely safe and comfortable underwater. At one point, I couldn’t clear the water from my mask using the usual technique, so I signaled i wanted to go up, and I was able to relax completely knowing Marion would take care of everything and bring me to the surface safely.
The experience itself is otherworldly, you enter a world that feels almost sacred and have the chance to observe wildlife with respect. It’s absolutely amazing. The key to scuba diving is to stay relaxed and be mindful of the environment, and everything falls into place.
Huge thanks to Marion and Mike for making this such an unforgettable experience!
Reviews
5.0
based on 572 reviews
Manuela_L, Dec 2025
Marion was an excellent instructor. She explained everything very clearly and made us feel completely safe and comfortable underwater. At one point, I couldn’t clear the water from my mask using the usual technique, so I signaled i wanted to go up, and I was able to relax completely knowing Marion would take care of everything and bring me to the surface safely.
The experience itself is otherworldly, you enter a world that feels almost sacred and have the chance to observe wildlife with respect. It’s absolutely amazing. The key to scuba diving is to stay relaxed and be mindful of the environment, and everything falls into place.
Huge thanks to Marion and Mike for making this such an unforgettable experience!
nicksmith85, Apr 2025
This is my fifth time trying out scuba diving and felt most at ease with Mike than any of the other instructors. He was really understanding with those in the group who weren’t confident and explained everything clearly.
Response from Host, May 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! It is great to hear you enjoyed your try dive with Mike, especially that you felt most at ease during this dive than your previous experiences in other locations. Thank you again for choosing Puerto Rico Diving! Happy Bubbles!
David_C, Feb 2025
Great experience. Mike was brilliant as instructor. Would certainly use them again for diving trip next time back in GC
Response from Host, Feb 2025
Thank you for leaving us a review! It’s great to hear you enjoyed diving with us and that you would dive with us again! Happy Bubbles and Many Thanks, Mike and Holly
Tobias_G, Jan 2025
So glad we did this. The vibes were great, instructions were clear and the dive felt so safe which made it possible to really enjoy the underwater experience.
Veronica deserves credit for all of the above. Thank you!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your kind words and for leaving us a review! It’s great to hear you enjoyed your dive with Veronica, especially that you felt safe and the instructions were clear. Thank you again for choosing Puerto Rico Diving! Happy Bubbles, Mike and Holly
HanneSeglem_G, Jan 2025
Great instructor, he made me feel safe and confident. I recommend strongly to try this activity :) Go for it!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for leaving us a review! It is wonderful to hear you would recommend us and that you felt safe and confident during your dive with us. Many Thanks and Happy Bubbles, Mike and Holly
Kenneth_E, Nov 2024
My first time ever diving and it was an amazing experience. The instructor Veronica was awesome and made sure I was ok at every point. Will definitely recommend!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for leaving us a review! It is great you hear you enjoyed your first diving experience with Veronica and that you felt well looked after! Thank you again for choosing Puerto Rico Diving. Happy Bubbles, Mike and Holly
sachin_k, Nov 2024
We panicked the first time we went in but Veronica our instructor was brilliant and she made sure we relaxed and later went in to the whole new dimension under the water. A marvellous experience indeed.
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It is great to hear you had a marvellous experience and that you felt relaxed with Veronica looking after you. Happy Bubbles and Many Thanks, Mike and Holly
leigh_l, Aug 2024
We got picked up from outside our hotel my the lovely Mike made us feel as ease straight away. We were here for our honeymoon and I was looking forward to this but fear got the better of me and I panicked. Andrea was amazing and totally understanding ❤️ my husband carried on though on had a fantastic time. The lady forgot to pass over the gopro so he didn't get any pictures but we would definitely recommend well done guys
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you for leaving us a review! It is great to hear your husband enjoyed his try dive experience and even though you didn't manage to dive you felt understood and comfortable enough to say it was not for you. Thank you again for choosing Puerto Rico Diving, Mike and Holly
Lilli_H, Jul 2024
A fantastic first scuba diving experience for my 18 and 20 year old boys - would have come back for more if we could have fitted it in before the end of our holiday! Booking was easy and followed up by great communication from Mike to ensure everything was ready for the dive itself. Mike then came to collect them from the hotel in the morning and and took them to the dive site. Miguel expertly ran the dive session, ensuing they had a great experience and sharing so much information before delivering them back to the hotel mid afternoon. We will definitely be back for a full PADI course if we come back to Gran Canaria next year. Thank you Mike and Miguel!
Amar_P, Mar 2024
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
Minna_T, Jan 2024
The most memorable part was the instructor helping us get under the water. The instructor was very nice and did not force anyone to do anything, so it was overall a very positive experience. We also saw many different kinds of fish which was nice.
Response from Host, Feb 2024
Thank you for leaving us a review. We are very happy to hear you enjoyed your first diving experience with us! Thank you again for choosing Puerto Rico Diving. Happy Bubbles, Mike and Holly
Abbey_L, Oct 2023
We did a try dive with absolutely no prior experience or knowledge about scuba diving. Adriana explained everything we needed to know and helped us create this unforgettable experience. We definitely recommend this activity with this group!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you for leaving us a review! It is great to hear you had an unforgettable experience with Adriana during your first scuba dive and that you would recommend us to others. Thank you again! Happy Bubbles, Mike and Holly
Shorsh_A, Oct 2023
Excellent experience , highly recommended .
Thanks to Miguel’s support , I was able to overcome my fears of diving (first experience).
Highly motivated now to take more challenging situations !
10/10
Jacey_S, Jul 2023
Absolutely incredible! The guide was so nice and everything was beautiful. I will be diving with them again!
Response from Host, Sep 2023
Thank you for leaving us a review. It is great to hear you say your diving experience with us was incredible. We hope to dive with you again soon. Many Thanks and Happy Bubbles, Mike and Holly
Sophie_R, Mar 2022
We had a great time experiencing scuba diving for the first time with Puerto Rico scuba diving. Everything from the organization to the actual diving went really smoothly. Michele was really friendly and explained us in an easy way everything that we needed to know to enjoy our experience. We were lucky to see a calamari and a lot of very colorful fishes. We definitively recommend to go for a scuba diving experience especially with this agency. Thanks Michele and Alex for the great time!
Response from Host, Mar 2022
Thank you for leaving us a review! We are so pleased you enjoyed your first scuba diving experience, especially that you found the whole thing ran smoothly. Thank you for choosing us and we hope to dive with you both again in the future. Happy Bubbles, Mike and Holly
Nikoline_N, Nov 2021
Great diving experience! Mike was a brilliant guide. Felt very safe with only two people and clear instructions. Would recommend to anyone who wants to try diving for the first time :)
Nerea_O, Sep 2025
Brutal experience.
The instructor explains the instructions very well and helps and guides you during the dive. Highly recommended.
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Norbert_M, Aug 2025
Top instructor, all well and patiently explained. After 45 minutes exploring the sea. Equipment was visibly used but impeccably maintained. Pick up incl also worked well and dive is limited by the amount of air the bottle.
Was positively surprised and delighted again
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Eva_M, Dec 2024
Merci à Mike pour les explications et la prise en charge. Allez-y sans hésitation!
Même en cas de panique il gère très bien. Il est très rassurant. Bravo. Une belle expérience à faire!
Response from Host, Jan 2025
Thank you for your review. It is wonderful to hear you enjoyed your first scuba diving experience and felt reassured and supported throughout. Thank you again for choosing Puerto Rico Diving. Happy Bubbles, Mike and Holly
David_L, Aug 2024
Increíble y el instructor de 10
Vivimos una manta raya o como le dicen aquí un chucho
La verdad que todo genial
Daniel_S, Aug 2024
Sehr tolles Erlebnis super Guide alles sehr gut erklärt im großen und ganzen einfach perfekt.jederzeit gerne wieder
Sylvie_L, Jul 2024
Mon fils a fait pour la première fois de la plongée. Il a adoré. La dame était adorable, très à l'écoute et très professionnelle. Elle n'avait que deux jeunes à s'occuper et c'est important de ne pas être nombreux pour être en entière sécurité. Par contre, il n'y avait pas beaucoup de poissons. Je recommande cette activité avec cet organisme. Ils sont pro. Merci beaucoup pour tout ❤️❤️❤️
Giorgio_L, Aug 2023
Esperienza incredibile per chi come me non ha mai fatto sub!! Dopo una breve ma perfetta spiegazione ci siamo immersi ed in modo del tutto naturale siamo stati 40 minuti in profondità come dei veri sub con esperienza di anni. Istruttrice bravissima!!! Ci ha messo a nostro agio e guidato fra i fondali in modo perfetto! Organizzazione perfetta! Super consigliato , BRAVI !!!
christelle_f, May 2023
Nous avons eu Jessica, qui parle très bien français et d’une grande douceur, nous avons vraiment passé un très bon moment, merci Jessica de nous avoir donner le goût de la plongé. Bonne continuation.
Kevin et christelle
Response from Host, May 2023
Merci beaucoup. C'est fantastique d'entendre que vous avez apprécié votre plongée avec Jessica! Happy Bubbles and Many Thanks, Mike
and Holly
Christine_B, Aug 2022
Un très bon moment !! Un grand merci à notre accompagnatrice suisse extrêmement pédagogue et d'une gentillesse sans limite.
Anas_D, Jul 2022
Une expérience au top.
Déjà, rien que la réservation via Viator est simple et pratique. J’ai reçu toutes les informations nécessaires par mail en temps et en heure.
Contrairement à certaines excursions, on vient bien nous chercher devant l’hôtel !
Notre guide, Jessica est très gentille. Elle parle correctement français.
Elle nous a bien expliqué toutes les consignes et tous les conseils avant d’entrer dans l’eau.
Une fois dans l’eau, elle va vraiment étape par étape et prend bien le temps de recommencer un exercice si elle voit qu’il n’a pas été réussi correctement.
Elle est très à l’écoute et n’hésite pas à revenir en arrière si nécessaire (exemple, douleur à l’oreille due à la pression, j’ai dû remonter et redescendre plus lentement). Elle est très attentive à nos gestes et réactions.
On a vraiment passé un super moment et on recommencera sans hésiter.
Notre petit bonheur supplémentaire : on a vu un bel hippocampe d’Afrique !
Vraiment, n’hésitez pas, c’est vraiment top !
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