Diving in Sagres, Portugal

Guided fun dives along caves, walls and shipwrecks — explore one of Portugal’s most unique dive destinations.

Where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean

Walls as colourful as Moroccan tapestry, teeming with life
50 different species of Nudibranchs, anemones, and sponges
Blenny fish, soft and hard cold-water corals in yellow, pink, white, and red hues
Regular encounters with octopuses, eels, lobsters, and gigantic spider crabs hiding in crevices, as well as fish species migrating through Gibraltar
Rocks adorned with coloured starfish, sea urchins, scorpionfish and 250 types of peculiar sponges

Sagres is a true wonderland that needs to be experienced to be believed!

Our Top 3 Dive Sites

If you’re already certified, brace yourself for an epic diving adventure in Sagres, guided by our experts who know every underwater corner.

Torvore

Dive into History

Explore Sagres’ maritime legacy at Torvore, a world heritage site! Over the centuries, many ships met their fate here, creating an underwater museum of old vessels and warships. Don’t miss the chance to visit the 80m long cargo ship Torvore, a relic from the First World War, peacefully resting at 30m depth.

The Cathedral

Dive into the Extraordinary

Ranked among the world’s top 100 dive sites, The Cathedral is a magical underwater haven. Dive into caverns with walls and swim-throughs, starting at a max depth of 16m. Discover a hidden world of bizarre creatures and stalagmites, all without the need for extra training or technical gear thanks to the big air pockets overhead. This spot is every diver’s prayer answered!

The Shadow Canyons

Breathtaking light-shadow scenery

No experience needed.

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Boat & Shore Dives

How we operate daily

Morning

Double dives from the boat. Dive-sites within 5-10 minutes reach.

Afternoon

Single dive from shore. Explore our house reef teeming with life.

For experienced divers

Rent a tank, grab your buddy and explore on your own our house reef from shore.

Don't take our word for it - ask the divers

“We came for a double scuba dive and had a brilliant time. Small groups, excellent dive guide and phenomenal dives at Cathedral Caves and Segredo. Highly recommend. Thanks for a great diving experience Pura Vida!”
Sam Schmidt

“Amazing dive, amazing guide! We spotted some amazing marine life — octopus, cuttlefish, and more. Huge shoutout to Alberto (aka The Sniper 🎯) for making it such a fantastic experience!”
Frederik Bormans

“During the surface interval we were offered, tea, water and biscuits - whilst 🐬 dolphins went past.
We saw multiple octopus, nudibranch, a VERY large conger eel, a moray. The dives were colourful and full of life.
I would happily dive with Pura Vida again.”
Nicola Bowes

Our DiveCenter

We keep the group small so you can have a great time!

High quality and serviced SCUBA equipment
SSI (and PADI on request) Scuba Diving courses
Clean and pure Air and Nitrox
Fresh water rinsing area, camera-friendly
Hot showers
Dive shop

Classroom
Media center
Wi-Fi zone
Scuba gear service
Hot or cold beverages with snacks
Qualified dive professionals and friendly staff

High quality and serviced SCUBA equipment
PADI and SSI Scuba Diving courses
Clean and pure Air and Nitrox
Fresh water rinsing area, camera-friendly
Hot showers
Dive shop
Classroom
Media center
Wi-Fi zone
Scuba gear service
Hot or cold beverages with snacks
Qualified dive professionals and friendly staff

Dive Conditions

Visibility is moderate, and transparency varies a lot.
Visibility is greater in winter.
Temperatures 14-24ºC
The dive site’s most common depths are between 5m-20m
Number of sites: 30+
Shore diving friendly

Boat ride average time 15min
No currents.
The dive center is equipped with all equipment to rent and pure air fills from Bauer
Compressor and full facilities for your comfort.

Visibility is moderate, and transparency varies a lot.
Visibility is greater in winter.
Temperatures 14-24ºC
The dive site’s most common depths are between 5m-20m
Number of sites: 30+
Shore diving friendly
Boat ride average time 15min
No currents.
The dive center is equipped with all equipment to rent and pure air fills from Bauer
Compressor and full facilities for your comfort.

Arrival

Flights to Faro, rental car via the motorway to Sagres. Public transportation is available, 3h trips.
Transfers may be organised.

Best Time to Travel

In summer there are often strong winds but do not affect diving conditions, you can dive every day.

The best weather is September/October.
Best visibility December

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Ready to go diving in Sagres?

Check availability, choose your dives and let our team take care of the rest.

Diving in Sagres, Portugal

Where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean

Sagres is a true wonderland that needs to be experienced to be believed!

Our Top 3 Dive Sites

If you’re already certified, brace yourself for an epic diving adventure in Sagres, guided by our experts who know every underwater corner.

Torvore

Dive into History

The Cathedral

Dive into the Extraordinary

The Shadow Canyons

Breathtaking light-shadow scenery

More Dive Sites

Choose Your Dive Package

Single Dive

from €50*

Double Dive

from €90*

6 Dives Package

from €240*

10 Dives Package

from €390*

Snorkeling Tour

from €40*