FAQ
What is wet canyoning?
Canyoning is a sport — or rather, an adventure — that combines rope techniques with water-based skills (swimming, rock slides, cliff jumps).
Think of it as a natural water park — except everything takes place in the wild.
You make your way through a mountain stream bed, abseil down rock faces, navigate rocky ledges, and along the way you’ll swim, jump and slide down natural rock chutes.
What is dry canyoning?
Dry canyoning is a version where the main focus is on rope techniques, with little to no water involved.
Instead of swimming and natural slides, you’ll be doing more abseils, scrambling down rocky drops, via ferrata and working with your harness.
It’s a brilliant option if you’d rather not spend long stretches in the water or if water conditions aren’t ideal.
It’s hugely rewarding — you’ll quickly pick up the basics of rope technique, and the scenery inside the gorges can be absolutely spectacular.
Tenerife has far more dry canyons than wet ones, which means we can match the difficulty level to your experience.
What is coasteering?
Coasteering is an ocean-side adventure where, instead of following a coastal path, you move across the rocks themselves.
Along the way you’ll get a mix of action: rock scrambling, traverses, swimming, and cliff jumping into the Atlantic.
In some spots there are also short rope elements — such as a zip line!
It’s similar in spirit to canyoning, but the arena is the ocean and its cliffs.
Health Requirements and Restrictions
We do not recommend taking part if you have:
- Serious back, knee or joint problems
- A recent injury (sprain, fracture, or ongoing rehabilitation)
- Heart conditions / uncontrolled high blood pressure or other conditions aggravated by physical exertion
- Epilepsy or frequent fainting
- Pregnancy
- You are over 65 or under 10 years of age (exceptions can be made)
Depending on the route, it’s also important that you have:
- Comfort in water (for wet canyoning and coasteering) — you don’t need to be a competitive swimmer, but you mustn’t panic in water
- No severe fear of heights (on routes with higher descents)
If you have any health concerns — get in touch before booking. We’ll suggest an easier route or recommend a different activity to make sure it’s safe and enjoyable for you.
Is this suitable for me if I've never done it before?
Absolutely — most of our clients are complete beginners! The routes we offer are moderate, and if you’d like, there’s always the option to choose a different difficulty level.
Before entering the canyon, you’ll receive a short training session: how to move safely, how the harness works, and how to execute a proper descent (and a jump, if that’s available on your route). During the expedition, you’ll be guided step by step, and the trickier sections are always secured with safety ropes.
At many points there are alternatives — if you’d rather not jump, you can always climb down or abseil instead.
Safety and Equipment
All canyoning takes place with professional equipment, which we provide included in the price. Depending on the canyon you choose, you’ll receive: a helmet, harness, neoprene wetsuit, backpack and appropriate footwear.
We hold all required certifications and training to lead these activities, and we select routes based on current conditions and the group’s ability level.
Insurance is also included in the price — there’s no need to arrange your own. It’s worth noting that standard travel insurance policies often don’t cover canyoning or high-risk activities unless you’ve added an extreme sports extension.