Tenerife And Snorkelling With Turtles – Make The Fullest Out Of Every Minute In Water

Do you love snorkelling? Do you love it when you get to enjoy some time with the aquamarine life? If yes to all these questions, then you should not miss a trip to Tenerife.

The high visibility, warm waters, vibrant marine ecosystem, etc., altogether has made this place the best option when it comes to snorkelling.

Apart from the shy fish, and colourful subtropical aquamarine life, the best part of snorkelling in Tenerife is enjoying some time with the turtles.

Thousands of visitors enjoy snorkelling with turtles in Tenerife, and hence wait and book the tickets during such months that offer them the best chances of turtle viewing while snorkelling.

Places to Enjoy Snorkelling in Tenerife

The best place to find turtles when in Tenerife is El Puertito in Armenia, Costa Adeje. This is a secluded bay and has a beach that is crescent moon-shaped.

This beach is located near the big holiday resorts that are present in this secluded bay and can be found within a few kilometres of distance. This bay will surely make every visitor fall in love with this place because of its beauty.

You cannot find strong waves hitting the beach shore, and this factor offers a wonderful place for snorkelling for interested visitors. While you are at it, do not forget to enjoy the beautiful view of turtles swimming closer by you.

Types of Turtles in Tenerife

Here are some of the species of turtles that you will see when in Tenerife beach waters.

• Loggerhead Turtles 

The loggerhead turtles that are found in the Canary Islands weigh around 135kgs and can be easily between the length of 70cm to 1m.

They are named loggerhead turtles because of their heavy and strong jaws, their heart-shaped reddish-brown shells, and their varied claws. They are very easy to differentiate from the other species of turtles.

• Green Turtles 

These are the turtle species that you will see in El Puertito Bay quite often because these turtles love to visit such subtropical and tropical waters.

The turtles will migrate from one location to another because of breeding and also for feeding and this bay is their crossing point. They are considered one of the largest sea turtle species that are found around the globe with a length of 90cm to 2.7m.

Holidaying in Tenerife

The best way of making the most out of your visit to Tenerife and also enjoying some snorkelling time with the turtles is with boat trips. These boat trips will be planned in such a way that they will include a stop in El Puertito bay. The other stops include one in Los Gigantes and one in Los Cristianos, the two most visited places by turtles during their migration crossover.

The boat captain and crew will be your guide in helping to spot the turtles at the right place and also at the right time in Tenerife.

The snorkelling gear, equipment, and wetsuit will be provided to you from the local shops and one of such is Club Canary. You can find many options when it comes to snorkelling and turtle viewing, and enjoy the best time for what you pay. Visit their webpage to know more.