Diving in Tenerife is available all year, though the period from May to October may be preferable due to warmer water. The rainiest months are from November till March. Average air temperatire varies from 18C in winter to 27C/64-80F in summer. Average water temperature ranges from 19C/66F in February to 24C/75F in August. The visibility is good, about 20-30m/65-100ft. The currents are usually slight.
What to see
Marine life includes such beauties as yellow gorgonian sea fans, angel sharks, stingrays, wrasse, parrotfish, puffers, turtles, scorpionfish, moray eels, garden eels, cuttlefish, octopus, lobsters, jacks, barracudas and many others.
Most popular dive sites
There are over 60 dive sites around, and some of the best are El Condesito, Los Chuchos, El Puertito, Yellow Mountain, Las Eras, Radazul, Roncadores del Faro, Meridian wreck, Playa Paraiso, Marazul, Palm Mar Cave.