Sports

Diving

Los Gigantes, Playa de las Americas, Los Cristianos, Playa Paraiso, Santa Cruz, Puerto de la Cruz and the Costa del Silencio.

With good visibility of 25 – 30 metres and a varied selection of marine life to include Parrot fish, Barracuda, Trigger fish, Moray eels, Octopus and Grouper, diving in the warm clear waters of Tenerife will not disappoint you. There are many dive sites where the seascapes are spectacular and there is opportunity to feed the Eaglerays, Stingrays and Turtles by hand, as well as play with the Baby Octopus.

La Galletas – Stingrays and Sharks

Los Gigantes – Turtles

The narrow shelves of volcanic rock around the island fall to great depths, this is where vast numbers of sea creatures can be found it is also worth noting the outstanding geological interest in the area.

There are also well preserved sunken wrecks and caves to explore.

Locally there are escorted diving trips and if you are looking to either learn to dive and/or develop your skills on either BS-AC or PADI courses please ask for further details.

www.atlantic-divers.com
www.divingtenerife.com

Deep Sea and Game Fishing

The Canaries are a dream come true for deep-sea anglers with good fishing grounds only 3km off the coast

Any necessary permits for deep-sea fishing can be obtained from the Servicio de Pesca, Avenide de Anaga 35, Santa Cruz

Boats depart from Los Cristianos and Los Americas – Puerto Colon - daily, fishing for Shark, Tuna and other big Game Fish

Mar Tambo is recommended for sports fishing - professional anglers and novices are both welcome

Go Karting

The Karting Club Tenerife has one of the best circuits in Europe, it is situated on the Carretera del Chio, just off the Autopista del Sur

Telephone 73 07 03

Golf

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Paragliding

What an experience, feel the sensation of freedom – start off from the Mount Teide area and land on one of Tenerife’s sandy beaches

Flights high above Tenerife in a dual control paraglider are on offer with several operators for a very reasonable price

For further information contact – Parapente Club del Sur – telephone 78 13 57

Parapente Tenerife – telephone 52 42 63

We would advise that you check the safety record of the clubs and the terms and conditions of your Holiday Insurance Policy before taking part in this sport

Ten Pin Bowling

Harleys American Superbowl – Centro Commercial Fanabe, Playa de las Americas.

A fantastic night out, great fun and real value for money. Telephone 71 30 40

Tennis

Tennis – the main resorts offer a handful of public tennis courts, but most are based in hotels or apartment complexes. Non-residents may hire these. Coaching is widely available

Tenisur – San Eugenio – by the aqua park - has 3 courts for hire, with coaching and tournaments – telephone 79 61 67

Club de Tennis Las Palmas – Playa de las Americas – Hotel las Palmeras – has 5 courts for hire, with coaching and tournaments – telephone 75 29 48

Garanana Tennis Club – Costa del Silencio – telephone 78 52 65

Walking

Tenerife is a great place for walking, with varied scenery, lush vegetation and an excellent climate – what else could you ask for!!

The National Park of Los Canadas, the crater surrounding Mount Teide, offers numerous signposted walks at various levels of difficulty, the scenery is no less than spectacular

Footpath Maps are available at the Tourist Offices and free guided walks depart daily from the park visitor centre every day except Sunday. Telephone – 29 01 29

Walk through the Barranco del Infierno, a dramatic ravine with a waterfall – near to Playa de las Americas – 2/3 hours

Walk to the fascinating rock dwellings of Chinamada – 4km – 1.5/3 hours

Walk through the older streets of Puerto de la Cruz – 1km – 1.5 hours

Walk in the Teno Hills and visit the village of Masca, which until the 1960s was only accessible by mule tracks – a good map is needed

Walk in the Orotava Valley- easily accessible with a great variety of scenery

Walk in the Anaga Hills – there are some beautiful walks here – for further information refer to the green ICONA map available from the tourist information offices

Details of any organised walks on the island are available from the tourist offices or ask for further details

Wind Surfing

The main centre for Windsurfing is at El Medano, tuition and equipment are available at the local Windsurfing Centres – a half day lesson costs approximately €12

World Championship competitions are held at El Medano – well worth watching

Windsurfing is also available in Santa Cruz at La Terisitas Beach, Los Cristianos and at Playa de Las Americas by the Palm Beach Club