The best locations for scuba diving near Umag are Vrsar, Rovinj and Pula city. In the area of Umag you can find even more scuba diving locations. Vrsar is the closest scuba diving location and is 40 km away from Umag. You can reach it in about 48 min by car.
"Friendly team, uncomplicated and interesting dive destinations."Edgardo · August 2023
From 390€ / day (7hrs)
SSI Upgrade to Open Water Diver Course in VrsarYou are a SSI Scuba Diver and want to upgrade to a SSI Open Water Diver? In this course, we give you the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfil your dream of independent diving! Goal of the course Upon successful completion of this course, you receive an internationally recognized and lifelong valid diving certification as a SSI Open Water Diver. With this, you can independently participate in diving activities with a buddy within the scope of the acquired knowledge and skills. Meeting & Preparation At best, you come to our diving centre already 1 or 2 days before the beginning of the course, so we can get to know each other, and we can already take care of the bureaucracy. If you arrive by car, free parking is available at the centre or at the camping site car park. Please bring your SSI Scuba Diving Certificate and logbook, as well as the SSI learning materials with you. You will fill the customer card, liability release and medical statement. Then you get to know your SSI instructor and get a briefing about the premises and the exact procedure of the course. Course content In this course, you complete the theory modules 4 and 5 and then write the final test. For the practical part, we go into the sea for the confined water modules 4 and 5 and the open water dives 3 and 4. One of the open water dives is up to a depth of 18 m (for children only up to 12 m). Included Activities - 2 Practice modules in confined water - 2 Open Water Dives - 2 Theory lessons and final test Included Services - Certified SSI diving instructor - High-quality diving equipment (all you need for your dive: wetsuit, regulator, BCD, dive computer, mask, fins, tank, weights) - Tank refill (200 bar) - SSI registration fee & certificate Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years - Physical fitness - Swimming ability - SSI Scuba Diver certificate - Valid medical certificate (not older than 1 year) or signed medical statement without any restrictions
From 349€ / day (8hrs)
SSI Enriched Air Diver Course in Vrsar for Certified DiversMore no-decompression times and shorter surface pauses are the most important advantages of diving with Enriched Air Nitrox. There are good reasons as to why this is this the most popular SSI speciality course! Above all, this course is a must for avid wreck divers, in order to get the most out of the dives to the famous wrecks around Vrsar. Goal of the course The aim is to achieve safe handling of Enriched Air Nitrox and thus enrich the diving experience. Meeting & Preparation At best, you come by our diving centre already 1-2 days before the beginning of the course, so we can get to know each other and we can already take care of the bureaucracy. Otherwise, we meet at the agreed time at our diving centre in Vrsar. If you arrive by car, free parking is available at the centre or at the camping site car park. There you get to know your SSI instructor and get a briefing about the premises and the exact procedure of the course. Course content This course begins with a theory lesson in which our expert, certified diving instructor explains why diving with air that contains more oxygen and less nitrogen allows you to dive for a longer period of time. You also learn what to consider when using the equipment with Enriched Air Nitrox. During the practical lesson, you learn to manage the effect of the oxygen, analyze the oxygen content in the tank and adjust the dive computer to dive with Enriched Air Nitrox. Included Activities - 1 Open Water Dive - 1 Theory Lesson Included Services - Certified SSI diving instructor - Enriched Air (Nitrox) Manual - Scuba tank (200 Bar) - SSI registration fee & certificate Requirements - Minimum age: 12 years - Physical health - Swimming ability - (Junior) Open Water Diver certificate
"I have booked a silver course which is the best option for a vacation.
During 4 days/6 dives you will learn everything that belongs to open water diving.
Online materials and theoretical exams leading to international certification.
I enjoyed everything very much and can only recommend rovinj Sub!!"Filip · June 2022
"€10 per person isn't really a lot, but they only showed us which direction we could snorkel in, and that was it. In the end, you pay €10 for the snorkeling gear, because anyone can snorkel there."Maik · July 2025
"A fantastic diving instructor with an incredible wealth of experience.
To my advantage, they made sure I had a German-speaking diving instructor for my Open Water Diver course. Excellent! All questions were answered thoroughly and professionally. I felt safe at all times.
You also get tips and tricks on all aspects of recreational diving. The Orca Dive Center is well-equipped and seems organized. I can definitely recommend it."Gerald · May 2025
"★ Perfect for beginners!
My first dive in Rovinj was fantastic – great support, clear explanations, and an impressive underwater world. Highly recommended for beginners!"
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