Submarine Safari TenerifeYellow Submarine Tour
Tour highlights
What's included
Included
- Submarine dive of about one hour
- Personal viewing window and TV screen at each seat
- Safety briefing before boarding
- Free pick-up and drop-off from South Tenerife
Not included
- Pick-up from North Tenerife (available at extra cost)
- Photos and videos
- Gratuities
Full description
Submarine safari in Tenerife: a real dive on the yellow submarine
The submarine safari in Tenerife takes you below the surface in a real submarine. You sit at your own viewing window and watch the underwater world go by, with a TV screen at each port showing the depth and water temperature. The crew explains how the submarine works as you go. Marine life sightings vary on the day, but you can expect to see local fish, and sometimes stingrays.
What the trip is like
The dive lasts about one hour. It starts with a safety briefing before you board, then you take your seat, each one fitted with its own window. From there the submarine descends and you watch the marine environment from up close. Personal TV screens add information about the journey and show alternative views as you go down. It is a calm, comfortable trip rather than a high-speed one, which makes it suitable for a wide range of ages.
Departures and getting there
Departures are from Marina San Miguel, in the south of Tenerife. There are several departure times every day except Saturday. Please arrive at least 15 minutes before departure with your ticket ready. Free pick-up and drop-off is offered from points across South Tenerife, and a paid pick-up service is available from the north of the island. You choose your pick-up point during booking.
Who it is for
This is a family-friendly trip, open to all ages from 2 years old. Children under 16 need to be with an adult. If you are prone to seasickness, take your usual motion sickness precautions beforehand. If you are mainly hoping to see whales and dolphins, those sightings are less common on the submarine, so the whale and dolphin watching boat tours in Tenerife are a better fit for that.
Booking and cancellation
Booking online confirms your seat, and group bookings receive a discount. You can cancel or reschedule free of charge up to 24 hours before departure. Late cancellations and no-shows incur a fee.
Pickup & meeting point
Where to meet
Marina San Miguel, San Miguel de Abona.
Free hotel pick-up from South Tenerife.
Free from the south; paid pick-up available from North Tenerife.
Arrive at least 15 minutes before departure with your ticket ready. You choose your pick-up point during booking.
Good to know
- Your CanaryVIP ticket
- Light jacket
- Motion sickness tablets if needed
- Open to all ages from 2 years old.
- Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
- Consider motion sickness precautions if you are prone to seasickness.
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
Write a reviewReal reviews from travellers who did this activity: some left on this site, others selected from public reviews online.
Reviews on CanaryVIP: 5.0/5 · 1 review
Dropping to thirty metres was a thrill, and the view from down there takes your breath away. It is genuinely worth doing, one of those things that stays with you, and I am glad to have seen the underwater world that way.
Scendere a trenta metri è stata un'emozione: da laggiù il panorama toglie il fiato. Ne vale davvero la pena, è una di quelle cose che ti restano addosso, e sono contento di aver visto così il mondo sottomarino.
The welcome was warm, the safety briefing clear, and you feel in good hands from the first minute. The craft is clean, air-conditioned and roomier than expected, and every seat has its own screen and audio guide with facts about the depth and the fish going past.
Der Empfang war ausgesprochen freundlich, die Sicherheitseinweisung klar, und man fühlt sich vom ersten Moment an gut aufgehoben. Das Boot ist sauber, klimatisiert und überraschend geräumig, und an jedem Platz gibt es einen eigenen Bildschirm samt Audioguide mit Infos zur Tiefe und zu den Fischen.
A good experience overall, though I had quietly hoped to see more. The trip and the sub are exactly as described, and you cannot expect shoals of fish to turn up on cue every time. Worth it all the same, and being from Antwerp I liked finding out the vessel once belonged to a fellow Antwerper.
Op zich een leuke ervaring, al had ik stiekem gehoopt meer te zien. De tocht en de duikboot zijn precies zoals beschreven, en je kunt nu eenmaal niet verwachten dat er elke keer scholen vis langskomen. De moeite waard dus, en als Antwerpenaar vond ik het extra leuk dat de boot ooit van een Antwerpenaar was.
A great experience, and seeing the underwater world was something special. It was a bonus that the headphones offered a commentary in Hungarian.
Nagyszerű élmény volt, a víz alatti világot látni egészen különleges. Külön öröm, hogy a fejhallgatón magyar nyelvű ismertető is hallható.
The fish really are easy to see, and the rays coming up to the divers is a sight you do not forget. It was all well organised, and the audio guide is available in Polish too.
Ryby widać naprawdę wyraźnie, a płaszczki podpływające do nurków to widok, którego się nie zapomina. Wszystko było poukładane, a przewodnik audio dostępny także po polsku.
Plenty of marine life on our dive, including big stingrays, barracuda and an angel shark. I had mentioned my husband's birthday, and one of the divers came past the window holding up a birthday sign, which made his day. We will be back next time we are on the island; five stars, though I would happily give it eight bananas.
A lovely ride below the surface. We saw shipwrecks, plenty of fish and divers with giant rays circling around them. An experience I would recommend to anyone.
Krásná jízda pod hladinou. Viděli jsme vraky lodí, spoustu ryb a potápěče, kolem kterých kroužili obří rejnoci. Zážitek, který doporučuji každému.
Going down in a submarine is a curious sensation, though the ride is short and the variety of fish limited. The organisation, on the other hand, works well, and since you barely feel any movement there is no risk of getting queasy.
Curiosa la sensación de bajar en submarino, aunque el recorrido se queda corto y la variedad de peces no es mucha. La organización, en cambio, funciona muy bien, y como apenas notas el movimiento no hay riesgo de marearse.
There are two seats to every window, and the commentary comes in several languages. We saw plenty of marine life and a wreck that has been down there for decades. Be aware that the steps into the sub are steep and it is not wheelchair accessible; a bus transfer is laid on if you need one.
Perfect for getting to know marine life up close. The view from the windows is impressive. An experience not to be missed!
Идеально для знакомства с морской жизнью вблизи. Вид из окон впечатляющий. Опыт, который нельзя пропустить!