Tenerife

Tenerife's waters are rife with wildlife and natural beauty, and there is no better way to admire it all than by scuba diving. There are over 60 dive sites available to you, spread out all along the coast. You can dive at any time of year with visibility from 10 to 30 metres. Although diving conditions may vary, the water temperature is constant and always somewhere between 19 ºC and 26 ºC.

You can cycle at sea-level or at an altitude of over 2,000 metres, and you'll always have any service you need close by. The best cyclists in the world have choose Tenerife for training, for the favourable weather conditions year-round, with an average temperature of 22 degrees. All over the island you have an extensive road network available to you. Whether you're just starting or whether you're a professional, you have lots of options for routes and services that adapt to your needs.

There are over 200 kilometres of forest tracks available to you. Most of them run through the high part of the island, above all in the Corona Forestal. The network of tracks connects a large part of the North with the area of Tacoronte and the South, allowing you to start and finish in places with services and, in many cases, with public transport and car parks. The network of tracks allows you to tailor the routes according to difficulty, kilometers and the type of scenery you want to see.

In Tenerife you have swell every ten minutes. You don’t like one wave? Just go for the next one. And furthermore, you can surf all year round! Forget your winter suit, because here the water's always warm. The strongest waves break in the northern and north-western areas of the island. The southern and south-eastern area has less intense waves. Nonetheless, the force of the sea varies depending on the time of year.

Kayaking is a favourite way of discovering the natural beauty of Tenerife. You can get to know the coast of the island by kayak all year round. It is the ideal sport for getting to know unique places that you can only get to by sea. Due to volcanic eruptions and erosion by the wind and sea, you can see spectacular landscapes of cliffs, caves and natural coves. The eastern and south-eastern coasts are ideal places for kayaking, as they are usually protected from big waves.

Tenerife is one of the main destinations in Europe for free diving. It can be attempted all year round, as the water temperature is constant and there is no thermocline. The sea oscillates between 19 ºC in winter and 26 ºC in summer, with a visibility of up to 25 metres. You have at your disposition the modern facilities and services of T3, and the Academy West Europe Center. The professionals at these centres will teach you breathing techniques and how to move in the water.

This sport can be enjoyed 365 days a year, making it one of the best places in the world to fish thanks to its unbeatable water conditions. The waters of Tenerife are a compulsory part of the main migratory routes of a large variety of native species, notably blue marlins and tunas. The best time for catching both species is May to September. All marinas provide an extensive fleet of specialised boats, equipped with the necessary material and crew to enjoy an unforgettable day of fishing.

Would you like to walk through a lava cave created over 27,000 years ago? On the island, there is a cave that comes from the vacuum formed when the outside of an enormous stretch of lava cooled much faster than its inside. It left a 17-kilometre hollow area inside the earth: the longest volcanic tunnel in Europe - Cueva del Viento (Cave of the Wind). On an underground walk, a guide will show you what is hidden in this cave of labyrinths with three different levels full of passages.

Imagine practising your swing beside the sea or next to impressive cliffs. The constant springtime temperature means that you can play all year round. There are 8 golf courses and 2 pitch and putt courses, spread out over the North and South of the island. Each of them provides a completely different way to enjoy this sport. Furthermore, there is an extensive network of top-class hotels and restaurants that, under the Tenerife Golf brand, provide all kinds of specialised services.

You can do different kinds of water sports, such as swimming, waterpolo or synchronised swimming all year long, as we have all the means necessary for them and an unbeatable climate. You can have fun at facilities with both indoor and outdoor pools.

Whether you're preparing for your next competition or you simply want to perfect your technique, you have facilities with the latest technology and the best team of professionals to guide you in all your training. The island’s sports centres and high performance centres hold continental and world swimming, tennis, triathlon and football championships every year. They offer the best facilities combined with the benefits of training at sea level with preparation at an altitude of 2,000 metres.

If you have a disability or reduced mobility, you can rely on the best professionals and the most sophisticated facilities at the T3, a centre where paralympic athletes come to train, including the paralympic swimming teams from Sweden, Holland, Estonia, Norway and Mexico. See also: AR2 Surf Project +34 646 112 055 www.ar2surfproject.com Canarias Guru +34 922 730 319 www.canariasguru.com XTM-Travel.com +34 922 098 968 www.xtm-travel.com

Tenerife has an extensive calendar of sporting events. World-renowned championships are held, such as the Tenerife Bluetrail, the Teide Extreme triathlon, the International Marathon of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife Spanish Open, among others. Over 1,000 km of trails allow runners to contemplate unique landscapes, and the 20 professional runs, 9 half marathons, 5 marathons, 6 duathlons and 5 cross-country runs allow you to test your limits.

In Tenerife, you can find accommodation adapted to the needs ofathletes. They provide specialised services both for teams and for individual professionals who want to perfect their technique. There are more and more elite athletes who choose Tenerife for training: swimming, tennis, triathlon, football or cycling. They enjoy the combination of excellent facilities with the benefits of training at sea level with preparation at an altitude of over 2,000 metres in the Teide National Park, which has a favourable effect on their physical stamina. Albergue Montes de Anaga Carretera Bailadero Chamorga, s/n Santa Cruz de Tenerife +34 922 822 056 alberguedeanaga@idecogestion.net www.alberguestenerife.net Hotel Silken Atlántida Avda. 3 de Mayo (Esquina Áurea Díaz Flores) Santa Cruz de Tenerife +34 922 294 500 hotelatlantida.sc@hoteles-silken.com www.hoteles-silken.com Oceáno Hotel Health SpaTenerife Calle Océano Pacífico, 1, Punta del Hidalgo La Laguna +34 922 156 000 info@oceano-tenerife.com www.oceano-tenerife.com Parador de Turismo Las Cañadas del Teide La Orotava +34 922 374 841 canadas@parador.es www.parador.es