Take your Tenerife dives to the next level with Barbarian Diving’s Nitrox course in Los Cristianos. Learn how oxygen-enriched air extends bottom time safely in this volcanic marine landscape.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
1–2 days for the course
Fitness Level
Moderate physical fitness required, comfortable swimming ability recommended
Wildlife
History
Los Cristianos evolved from a small fishing village into a prime diving location thanks to its rich volcanic geology and marine biodiversity.
Conservation
Local dive operators, including Barbarian Diving, actively promote low-impact diving practices to protect Tenerife’s delicate seabed and marine habitats.
Barbarian Diving
Take your Tenerife dives to the next level with Barbarian Diving’s Nitrox course in Los Cristianos. Learn how oxygen-enriched air extends bottom time safely in this volcanic marine landscape.
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.
Master Gas Analysis
Accurately analyze your Nitrox tanks before every dive to ensure correct oxygen percentages and avoid oxygen toxicity.
Plan for No-Decompression Limits
Nitrox extends your no-decompression limits, but always use dive tables or computers specific to enriched air to stay safe.
Protect Marine Life
Maintain buoyancy control to avoid contact with Tenerife’s fragile volcanic reefs and resident marine species.
Stay Hydrated Post-Dive
Drink plenty of water after diving to help your body recover from increased nitrogen absorption during longer bottom times.
Dive Computer compatible with Nitrox
Crucial for monitoring no-decompression limits when diving with enriched air.
Oxygen Analyser
Necessary to verify oxygen content in tanks for safe Nitrox use.
Wetsuit (3-5mm thickness)
Protects against cooler water temperatures typical of Tenerife outside summer months.
spring|fall|winter
Surface Marker Buoy
Enhances your visibility to boats and enhances safety during ascent and surface intervals.