The Dive Center
Learn to scuba dive, safe and easily, while having fun. Whether you are a beginner, a waterman or a youngster, who dreams about breathing underwater or explore the mysteries of the sunken world, our enthusiastic and very professional team will provide the best dive training to suit everyone’s needs.
If you are already a certified diver, you will find in Sagres fulfilling Scuba diving experiences, orientated by our experienced Dive Masters, who will show you the best of each dive site.
Our PADI and SSI Scuba Diving School & Center is based at PuraVida B&B garden. Wake up in the morning and enjoy your breakfast, while watching our staff setting the tanks and your scuba gear, outside on the wooden decking.
Join your Dive Master or Scuba Instructor, for detailed dive briefing, at the porch for comprehensive information about your dive safari and follow for the adventure.
After your activities, enjoy our home facilities, rest on a hammock and join our BBQ dinner.
Go for a sleep and let´s do it again!
- 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
Fun Dives
Sagres is a rich place for diving adventures. Famous caves like “The Cathedral”, breathtaking canyons like “The Shadow Canyons”, shipwrecks from World War I, coral reefs and Archeological sites, offer a great opportunity for underwater photography and memorable scuba diving experiences, either from a boat, shore or a Kayak-Ecodiving.
We also offer weekly dive trips to the most recent sunken vessels from the Portuguese Navy fleet, the exciting Ocean Revival Project.
At Martinhal Beach, a few steps from the Divehouse, you will find our home reef, a “Caribbean” like dive site. If you are a novice looking to try scuba, a certified diver feeling like a very relaxing shore scuba dive or to go for a snorkeling, you will love this site at our door.
Don´t forget to bring your Certification Card and your Logbook!
All dive trips price includes tank and weight belt.
Single dive
Without full gear rental €40.00
With full gear rental €50.00
Double dive
Without full gear rental €70.00
With full gear rental €90.00
6 dive package
Without full gear rental €210.00
With full gear rental €250.00
10 dive package
Without full gear rental €320.00
With full gear rental €400.00
Eco Diving
If you are a scuba diver, a Nature lover and not keen on touristic tours, we will take into an all new diving experience.
From a Sit-on-top Kayak, paddle out with your scuba gear and a qualified guide, over a shallow reef, to explore magnificent cliffs and canyons, while watching sea birds and the endemic vegetation.
Choose your own dive site, in-between Martinhal protected Islands; enter the water, on a controlled sited manner, gear up and discover the unexplored reef.
This way of diving connects you deeply to the Oceanic Nature.
No hurries, no smelly and noisy boats, no boring tourists, just Pura Vida…
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum Age: 12 years
Prerequesite: Scuba Diving certificate
Includes all Scuba equipment.
€75.00
PETER Diving
Go for a dive with no tanks on your back!
The PETER Diving System is the easiest way to try diving for the first time, without the hassle of scuba gear!
It's safe, easy and superfun!
Duration: | 2 hours |
Minimum age: | 10 |
Previous experience required: | No |
Maximum depth: | 6 meters |
€65.00
Free Try Dive
If you ever wondered how is it to breathe underwater before starting any scuba course.
Duration: 30 min.
Minimum Age: 8 years old
Depth: max. 2m/ 6 feet
Includes: Briefing, pool or confined water Scuba demonstration.
Bubblemaker
Just fun, playing games with scuba at the pool
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum Age: 8 years old
Depth: max. 2m/ 6 feet
No previous experience required
€50.00
Discover Scuba Diving
Join us for your first experience under the water!
Under direct guidance from our instructors, you will learn how to breathe underwater. We will help you on your first steps into the diving world - as you are introduced to the dive theory - and get you ready for your dive tour, with some skill practice.
Easy, safe and fun!
Duration: Half day
Minimum Age: 10 years old.
Depth: max. 12m/ 40 feet
No previous experience required
Includes: 1 theory class and 1 dive in confined/open water.
€80.00
Scuba Diver
Be qualified to dive, always with a professional
2 Days
Minimum age: 10 (Junior) or 15 years old
Max depth: 12m (40 feet)
3 theory modules, 3 pool modules, 2 open water dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
€250.00
Open Water Diver
Get fully qualified as an independent diver
4 Days
Minimum age: 10 (Junior) or 15 years old
Max depth: 18m (60 feet)
5 theory modules, 5 pool modules, 4 open water dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
€420.00
We have a special offer if you also stay with us for 6 nights
€499 €470.00
Scuba Review
Are you certified and haven´t been scuba for long? Refresh your diving skills
Half Day
Minimum age: 10 years old
Max depth: 12m (40 feet)
Theory class, Skills practice and dive in open water
€70.00
Advanced Open Water Diver
Continue your diving education with five specialty dives
2 Days
Minimum age: 12 (Junior) or 15 years old
Depth: between 5 and 40 meters (15 and 130 feet) – Junior divers up to 21 meters (60 feet)
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver Certification
Deep dive, Navigation plus 3 elective adventure dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
€320.00
Specialty Courses
Be an Expert
See our full range of Specialty courses
Rescue Diver
Expand your knowledge and learn how to prevent and manage diving problems
4 Days
Minimum age: 12 years old
Prerequisite: Advanced Open Water certification and CPR training
4 theory classes, 10 exercises, 2 simulacrums
Manual, Pocket Mask, International certification
€375.00
Divemaster
The first step to become a professional, supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers
2 weeks
Minimum age: 18 years old
Max depth: 40m (130 feet)
Prerequisite: Rescue Diver Certification and 40 logged dives
Training dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
Internship or series of practical training exercises
Divemaster Crew Pack & International certification
(PADI fee not included)
€750.00
Try Freediving
Defy your own limits of breath-holding with your first step into the world of Freediving!
This program provides you with an introduction to the concepts and skills used by recreational freedivers, and allows you to dive in a confined water environment with an SSI Dive Professional. You will earn the SSI Try Freediving recognition rating after completing this program.
Minimum age: | 10 |
Certification prerequisites: | None |
Academic sessions: | Online Training |
Pool/Confined Water Sessions | 1 |
Maximum Training Depth | 5 meters/ 15 feet |
Suggested Duration | 1/2 day |
€50.00
Basic Freediving
How long can you hold your breath for? Let us help you double that time and become a certified Freediver!
This program provides you with the training and knowledge required to safely freedive with a buddy in pool/confined water environments to a depth of five meters. You will earn the SSI Basic Freediving certification after completing this program.
Minimum age: | 10 |
Previous experience required: | No |
Academic sessions: | 1 + Online Training |
Pool/Confined Water Sessions: | 1-2 |
Maximum Depth: | 5 meters/ 15 feet |
Suggested Duration: | 1-2 days |
€120.00