5 Try Dives in Portugal Worth Booking

1.Vila Franca Do Campo: Introduction to Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $154Our pick

Meet the Azores Sub Dive Center at Vila Franca do Campo Marina for a 30-minute safety lesson, boat ride, snorkeling, and a supervised first scuba experience near the volcanic islet. Guides such as Ivo, Rodrigo, Ricardo, Veronika, and Yanni provide patient one-to-one support in Portuguese, English, or Spanish.

“I had an awesome time. It was a lot of fun saw a lot of cool things. My instructor Yanni explained everything to a T made it really simple so I knew exactly what was gonna happen and the weather was perfect and everything went great.”

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2.Lisbon: Try Scuba Diving in Arrabida Marine Reserve with photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108

Meet your SSI Professional in Sesimbra for a three-hour beginner scuba session in the Arrábida Marine Reserve. You’ll learn basic skills, descend to 10 meters, ride by boat, use supplied equipment, and receive underwater photos. Morning and afternoon options, groups capped at 10, and the full course may count toward later SSI training.

“The crew was so educated and fantastic, I guess we could have picked a better area to dive but since this was my first experience was good enough. The only missing thing is the set of pictures I was supposed to receive.”

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3.Try Dives – Discover Scuba Diving in Albufeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $157

At Easydivers in Albufeira Marina, you learn basic scuba skills, practise in an indoor tank, then head by boat to an Algarve reef. An instructor stays close in the sea, with a maximum depth of 12 metres and about 30 minutes underwater. The small groups, full equipment, and SSI follow-up credit make this a useful first step.

“Très belle expérience ! Équipe au top, très sympathique, qui fait preuve de patiente et de pédagogie, nous étions très bien encadrés et avons adorés ce moment malgré parfois quelques petites incompréhensions dues à la barrière de la langue.”

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4.Lisbon: Try Dive in Arrábida Marine Reserve Setubal Sesimbra

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 53 reviews · 2 hours · from $100Best value

Join a two-hour beginner scuba session at Prof. Luiz Saldanha Marine Park near Sesimbra. Certified SSI and CMAS instructors teach you to breathe underwater, use the equipment, and explore reefs by guided boat transfer. You may see octopuses, sea stars, lobsters, rays, anemones, and other marine life.

“Great tour! Very passionate and knowledgable guide. Would do it again😄”

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5.Lisbon: Try Scuba Diving in Arrábida Marine Reserve w/photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Learn to breathe underwater in Arrábida Marine Reserve with certified instructors such as Catarina, Rafael, Filipe, and Phillip. Your three-hour outing includes a 30-minute briefing, a 20-minute speedboat ride each way, equipment, photos, and an SSI certification. Expect shipwrecks, corals, fish, and striking views of Arrábida Natural Park.

“Je recommande vivement cet activité Très bon rapport qualité/prix Moniteur au top ! Expérience incroyable Jolie fond marin”

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