Dive into advanced scuba training with Barbarian Diving in Los Cristianos. Perfect your skills, earn top ratings, and discover Tenerife’s vibrant underwater world with expert guidance and sustainable practices.
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Difficulty
challenging
Duration
2–3 days
Fitness Level
Divers should be in good health with basic diving experience
Wildlife
History
Tenerife’s volcanic origins shape its underwater topography, with many dive sites sitting atop ancient lava flows.
Conservation
Barbarian Diving emphasizes eco-friendly practices, ensuring the preservation of Tenerife’s vibrant marine ecosystems for future generations.
Barbarian Diving
Dive into advanced scuba training with Barbarian Diving in Los Cristianos. Perfect your skills, earn top ratings, and discover Tenerife’s vibrant underwater world with expert guidance and sustainable practices.
Barbarian Diving is a dive center located in Los Cristianos, Canarias offering a comprehensive lineup of SSI courses, specialty programs, and guided shore and boat dive packages. Many programs are available in multiple languages and follow recognized SSI training pathways where specified.
The Open Water Program runs over three days with personalized training and practical sessions, concluding with four open water dives to earn SSI Open Water certification. Advanced Scuba Training presents SSI advanced options and more than 20 specialty choices, allowing divers to complete five experience dives and pursue ratings such as SSI Master Diver. The Deep Specialty enables dives to 40 meters with instruction on planning and dive assessment specific to deeper environments.
Specialty courses include Nitrox (enriched air) training for extended no-decompression bottom times, Advanced Wreck Specialty focused on safe wreck penetration and hazard identification, and the SSI Diver Stress and Rescue program teaching realistic rescue techniques and emergency care. First Aid and Oxygen Provider instruction covers emergency response skills and oxygen administration tailored for diving incidents.
Barbarian Diving also runs Try Dive sessions — low-pressure introductions led by an experienced instructor that can be upgraded to a full course — plus shore dive and boat dive packages for local exploration. All offerings listed are provided at the Los Cristianos location and align with the course summaries supplied by the center.
Location
Los Cristianos
Base in the Canary Islands
Languages
Multiple languages
Courses available in several languages
SSI Courses
Open Water & specialties
Includes Rescue, Nitrox, Deep
Tours Offered
10
Shore and boat dive options
Secure a spot for Open Water, specialty training, or a Try Dive in Los Cristianos — courses available in multiple languages.
Check your gear before each dive
Ensure your equipment is in good condition to prevent unexpected issues underwater.
Combine your dives with local wrecks
Ask your instructor about wreck sites nearby to add unique experiences to your training.
Stay mindful of water conditions
Tenerife’s currents can vary; always heed local advice to stay safe during dives.
Practice buoyancy control
Refining buoyancy helps conserve energy and protect marine life during dives.
Wetsuit
A well-fitting wetsuit suited to Tenerife’s water temperatures helps maintain comfort during extended dives.
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Dive computer
Essential for monitoring your depth and decompression times during advanced dives.
Dive light
Useful for night specialties or exploring shaded underwater caves.
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Surface signaling device
Crucial safety gear to alert boat crew or other divers if needed.