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Scuba Diving near Portorož

The best locations for scuba diving near Portorož are Vrsar, Rovinj and Pula city. In the area of Portorož you can find even more scuba diving locations.
Vrsar is the closest scuba diving location and is 66 km away from Portorož. You can reach it in about 54 min by car.

  • SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Vrsar from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
    The car route on the map to go from Portorož to Vrsar, where you can go scuba diving.
    Vrsar
    66 km from Portorož (54 min by car)
    11Reviews
    12Scuba diving offers
    Vrsar: Popular Scuba Dives
    SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Vrsar from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    SSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Vrsar
    "Friendly team, uncomplicated and interesting dive destinations."Edgardo · August 2023
    From 390€ / day (7hrs)
    SSI Enriched Air Diver Course in Vrsar for Certified Divers from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    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
    From 159€ / day (5hrs)
    Guided Dives to Koversada for Certified Divers from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    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.
    From 33€ / day (2hrs)
  • The car route on the map to go from Portorož to Rovinj, where you can go scuba diving.
    Rovinj
    71 km from Portorož (60 min by car)
    25Reviews
    6Scuba diving offers
    Rovinj: Popular Scuba Dives
    SSI Open Water Diver Course in Rovinj
    "This was one of the most wonderful experiences I have ever had. Filip, my instructor was very patient with me and explained everything very well. I highly recommend him for the course. Thank you to entire sub diving centre team for this unique experience. "Silviu · July 2024
    From 450€ / day (5hrs)
    Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Veštar Bay
    "Super nice and competent Always happy to come back. Next year, Taychshekn level 1"Sven-Oliver · July 2025
    From 75€ / day
    Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Rovinj
    "Super nice and extremely competent! It was fun, thank you."Holger · September 2025
    From 75€ / day
  • The car route on the map to go from Portorož to Pula city, where you can go scuba diving.
    Pula city
    96 km from Portorož (75 min by car)
    29Reviews
    6Scuba diving offers
    Pula city: Popular Scuba Dives
    Discover Scuba Diving in Pula
    "Very attentive instructor and very helpful staff. Amazing experience, and I will definitely be back. It's highly recommended for anyone who wants to have a fantastic underwater experience."Christiane · April 2025
    From 90€ / day (3hrs)
    Advanced Open Water Diver Course in PulaHave you already completed your Open Water Diver and are now ready to take the next step in the world of scuba diving? Start your Advanced Open Water Diver course with us, right here in Pula on the Istrian Peninsula. The course is organized by our experts, and it's designed to advance your diving skills, build confidence as well as expand your scuba diving abilities through different Adventure Dives. Dive into the emerald waters of the Croatian sea and feel the adrenaline of exploring this hidden underwater world. Goal of the course The goal of this course is to deepen your diving knowledge and learn how to deal with deep dives and underwater navigation. The Deep and Underwater Navigation dives are obligatory, the remaining three Adventure Dives you can choose from the long available list. Meeting & Preparation We meet directly at our base (free parking available) where you meet your instructor, receive your equipment, learning materials and the safety briefing. From there, you are ready to start your diving adventure! Course content - Day 1: 1 Adventure Dive - Day 2: 1 Adventure Dive - Day 3: 1 Adventure Dive - Day 4: 1 Adventure Dive - Day 5: 1 Adventure Dive Included activities - 5 Adventure Dives Included services - Certified PADI/SSI diving instructor - High-quality diving gear (all you need for your dive: wetsuit, mask, fins, regulator, jacket, weights) - PADI/SSI registration fee & certificate - Fresh drinking water on the boat - Scuba tank (200 Bar) Requirements - Certified Open Water Diver - Minimum age: 15 years
    From 400€ / day (2.5hrs)
    Snorkeling in Pula
    "€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
    From 10€ / day (3hrs)
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Trial Scuba Diving in Medulin
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Jan-Eric
"A super friendly dive guide who gave me and my two boys (11 and 12) excellent instructions and, above all, exuded a great sense of security. Everything else was perfectly organized. Unfortunately, the weather wasn't quite what we had hoped for, but of course, the dive center can't be blamed for that! 😉 In any case, we're currently discussing whether we should book a second dive. We can wholeheartedly recommend Shark Diving Center. Thanks again for the fantastic experience, Jan-Eric"
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Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Veštar Bay
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Patrik
"Great instructors and professional. Gear is newer and fresh. "
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Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Rovinj
16Reviews
Divyansh
"My friend got anxious on our first dive and we couldn't go through with it. They let us come back another day at no extra charge, and took us down one by one instead of all at once so we'd each have a good experience. Really considerate. Highly recommend. "
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