The best locations for scuba diving near Koper are Vrsar, Rijeka and Krk (town). In the area of Koper you can find even more scuba diving locations. Vrsar is the closest scuba diving location and is 75 km away from Koper. You can reach it in about 64 min by car.
"A fantastic experience with a fantastic teacher!
Thanks, Carol!"Martin · September 2025
From 99€ / day (2hrs)
SSI Open Water Diver Course in Vrsar for BeginnersYou always wanted to take part in a diving course to discover the underwater world on your own? Then you've come to the right place! The SSI "OWD Course" is the one of the most popular and widely recognized diving courses in the world. Is there a better excuse to finally learn diving than to discover Vrsar's fascinating underwater world? Goal of the course Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive an internationally recognized and lifelong valid diving certification as an 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 by our diving center 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 center or at the camping site parking lot. You will fill in the customer card, liability release and health statement and receive your SSI learning materials, so you can prepare already some theory. 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 complete beginner course, you will learn the necessary diving theory in 5 modules with the help of books, DVDs and presentations by the instructor. This theoretical part ends with a final test. The practical training takes place in the sea - we complete 5 modules in the shallow area of our house bay with dives up to 5m in depth and 4 training dives in open water with dives up to 18m depth (for children only up to 12m). Included Activities - 5 Practice modules in confined water - 4 Open Water Dives - 5 Theory lessons Included Services - Certified 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 - SSI Open Water learning materials Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years - Physical fitness - Swimming ability - Valid medical certificate (not older than 1 year) or signed medical statement without any restrictions
From 559€ / day (8hrs)
Guided Dives to Koversada for Certified DiversIf you like adventures, this is the place for you! This dive site offers two steep walls, which show a particularly species-rich flora and fauna. At 16 m a small wreck awaits you where sometimes the bizarre John Dory can be found. Dive Area The Koversada dive site is only 3 minutes drive with our bus from our centre. Underwater you can see sea needles, lobsters, congers, fork beards as well as numerous shoals of fish and antlers sponges. Colourful nudibranchs and a small wreck, as well as giant oarfish, are some of the highlights. The diving depth is 5 to 25 m. Programme - Meeting & Preparation: We await you at our dive centre in Vrsar. If you arrive by car, free parking is available at the centre or at the camping site car park. After you have filled in the customer card, liability release and health statement, we will give you a briefing about the course of the dive and show you the premises. You then meet your dive guide and prepare the equipment before we drive you to the dive site. - Diving: The dive will be adapted to your experience level. Your dive guide will guide you to the most beautiful spots and stay with you during the dive. - Return: After the dive, we drive you back to the base, where you can take a hot shower and relax on our terrace. Facts - Total duration: 2 hrs (max. 60 min underwater) - air per dive: 200 Bar - Group size per guide: max. 6 divers per guide underwater - Number of dives per trip: 1 Included Services - Certified dive guide - Optional: High-quality diving gear (all you need for your dive: wetsuit, BCD, regulator, mask, fins, tank, weights) - Tank refill (200 Bar) - Transfer Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years - Certified Open Water Diver - Physical fitness - Valid medical certificate (not older than 1 year) by a physician for diving or signed medical statement without any restrictions Good to know With the Open Water Diver certification, you can also go diving without a dive guide underwater, just you and your buddy. In this case, you can book the corresponding offer.
"It was amazing!! :D the instructor is a proffesional diver and we had so mjch fun both under the see and on the boat :)
They made you feel safe at all times aa someone who is scared of deep see :)"Lovro · August 2026
"It was amazing!! :D the instructor is a proffesional diver and we had so mjch fun both under the see and on the boat :)
They made you feel safe at all times aa someone who is scared of deep see :)"
"We visited two bays in perfect weather. The atmosphere on the boat was great, and there were 11 of us in a relaxed group, so we could really enjoy the trip. Not a crowded tourist boat at all!"
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