I have to admit that the beauty of the
underwater world around the island of Tenerife came as a bit of a
surprise to me. The volcanic rock bottom of the Atlantic ocean around
the island is in itself a sight worth seeing. There are some exellent
dive sites just off the beaches of the popular Playa de las Americas,
only a short boat-trip away. It is possible to see masses of
different species of fish and other marine life, from octopusses and
tortoises to dolphins and even whales.
