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Tenerife

Volcanic reefs, year-round Atlantic diving, and Teide-sized topside adventures

Updated Apr 20, 2026 • 29 sources

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Wildlife In Tenerife

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Tenerife.

gray snake photography
rays

Moray Eel

5 linked spots

green and black fish in body of water
rays

Stingrays

5 linked spots

Photo of Wrasse
saltwater-fishes

Wrasse

5 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in the water
saltwater-fishes

Barracuda

4 linked spots

Photo of Trumpetfish
saltwater-fishes

Trumpetfish

4 linked spots

crab on rock
crustaceans

Crab

3 linked spots

a blue and yellow fish on a coral reef
saltwater-fishes

Damselfish

3 linked spots

Photo of Grouper/Basslets
saltwater-fishes

Grouper/Basslets

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Photo of Octopus
molluscs

Octopus

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Gestreifter Adlerrochen ( Pteromylaeus bovinus )
rays

Eagle Ray

2 linked spots

a fish swimming in water
saltwater-fishes

Parrotfish

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Photo of Snapper
saltwater-fishes

Snapper

2 linked spots

Australian angelshark ( Squatina australis ) at the Bicheno Dive Centre, Tasmania
sharks

Angel Shark

Squatina

1 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in some water
saltwater-fishes

Angelfish

1 linked spots

brown octopus swimming under the sea
molluscs

Cuttlefish

1 linked spots

Torpedo marmorata - Spotted torpedo / Torpedo (Tembladera) / Raie torpille, Tenerife.
rays

Electric Ray

1 linked spots

Photo of Goatfish
saltwater-fishes

Goatfish

1 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia
turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

1 linked spots

brown turtle in sea
turtles

Hawksbill Turtle

Eretmochelys imbricata

1 linked spots

grey shark in the water
sharks

Mako Shark

Isurus

1 linked spots

Photo of Nudibranch
molluscs

Nudibranch

1 linked spots

Photo of Sea Lion
other-mammals

Sea Lion

1 linked spots

Photo of Shrimp
crustaceans

Shrimp

1 linked spots

Photo of Squid
molluscs

Squid

1 linked spots

Photo of Sweetlips and Grunts
saltwater-fishes

Sweetlips and Grunts

1 linked spots

Photo of Tuna
saltwater-fishes

Tuna

1 linked spots

Photo of Whitetip Reef Shark
sharks

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

1 linked spots