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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.

  • Trial Dive in Vrsar for Beginners 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)
    10Customer recommendations
    12Scuba diving offers
    Vrsar: Popular Scuba Dives
    Trial Dive in Vrsar for Beginners from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    Trial Dive in Vrsar for Beginners
    "At the beginning, they explain how everything works, and you're never alone in the water. Every few minutes, they ask you with hand signals if everything's okay, and then you continue with the buddy system. If it's not for you, you can always quit."Nina, August 13, 2025
    From 90€ / day (2hrs)
    PADI Open Water Diver Course in Vrsar for Beginners from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    PADI 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 PADI "OWD Course" is the most popular and widely recognized diving course 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 a PADI 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 PADI Open Water Manual, so you can prepare already some theory. Then you get to know your PADI 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 PADI 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) - PADI registration fee & certificate - PADI Open Water Manual 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 515€ / day (8hrs)
    Guided Wreck Dive from Vrsar for Certified Divers from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    Guided Wreck Dive from Vrsar for Certified DiversDiscover the diverse underwater world of Croatia in one of the most beautiful holiday resorts on the Adriatic. Our experienced dive guides will show you the best places in the surroundings of Vrsar. In 2 dives, you will get to know two different spots. From a total of more than 25 exciting diving spots, 7 are large shipwrecks at a depth of 30 – 40 m. If your last dive was more than 2 months ago, you should do an easy dive to check yourself before you go to a wreck. In our dive center, you will find everything you need for a successful dive! Dive Area Depending on the weather, currents and daily program, we select the best dive sites to guarantee you an unforgettable experience (Some of these are: Baron Gautsch, Hans Schmidt, Giuseppe Dezza, Maona, Coriolanus, John Gilmore and Varese.). We are also happy to take your wishes into account. The dive sites are very different and can be combined so that you have a varied diving experience. You can dive to two wrecks or combine the wreck with a reef dive, which gives you an optimal experience. All dive sites are characterized by a colourful underwater landscape, which you can observe even better in the stunningly clear water! 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. Please bring us your diving certificate and logbook. 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. Then you meet your dive guide and get the equipment before we take the boat to the wreck. - Diving: After you have received a briefing about the dive site from your dive guide, you can go on your own discovery tour! If you wish, your dive guide can come with you and guide you along the way. After the first dive, you can relax on the boat and sunbathe while we drive to the reef or second wreck. - Return: After the dive, we go back to the dive base, where you can take a hot shower and relax on our terrace. Facts - Total duration: 7hrs (no decompression dives!) - Air per dive: 200 Bar - Group size: max. 25 participants on the boat - Number of dives per trip: 2 Included Services - Certified dive guide - Optional: High-quality diving equipment (all you need for your dive: wetsuit, regulator BCD, dive computer, mask, fins, tank, weights) - Tank refill (200 Bar) Requirements - Minimum age: 16 years - Min. certified Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and 50 logged dives, proved by diving certificate and logbook. - At least 1 dive in the last 2 months - Physical fitness - Medical certificate (not older than 1 year) by physician for diving or signed medical statement without any restricitions
    From 102€ / day (6hrs)
  • 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)
    23Customer recommendations
    6Scuba diving offers
    Rovinj: Popular Scuba Dives
    SSI Open Water Diver Course in Rovinj
    "Very competent instructor and helpfull assistants "Chergui+, September 3, 2021
    From 450€ / day (5hrs)
    SSI Junior Open Water Diver Course in Rovinj (10-14 y.)
    "A very nice team"Benjamin, September 4, 2025
    From 450€ / day (5hrs)
    Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Rovinj
    "Super nice and extremely competent! It was fun, thank you."Holger , September 6, 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)
    29Customer recommendations
    6Scuba diving offers
    Pula city: Popular Scuba Dives
    Snorkeling Boat Trip from Pula
    "Nice tour, really nice captain and the parking situation at the hotel is great! This is very convenient without having to look for a parking space"Jan, August 17, 2022
    From 40€ / day (2.5hrs)
    Guided Boat Dives around Pula for Certified Divers
    "Very hard-working crew super friendly Very good German is spoken at the reception. I felt very safe and well looked after on the first dive Thanks for that. LG Christian "Christian, June 17, 2023
    From 131€ / day (6.5hrs)
    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 19, 2025
    From 90€ / day (3hrs)
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What customers love about scuba diving near Portorož

Trial Dive in Vrsar for Beginners
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Stéphane
"Everything went perfectly. From the warm welcome to the fish greetings. Simply fantastic. Zoé is the best.🤿🌞😎"
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Discover Scuba Diving in Pula
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Cynthia
"Good and clear explanation, guides with a lot of experience and wonderfull to see the world in a different way! Was our first time diving and we really enjoyed ourselves! The instructor also made us feel safe, really happy about that! "
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Trial Scuba Diving in Rijeka
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Simone
"I was very satisfied. Everyone was very nice and my diving instructor was great! Very suitable for beginners and the price is really reasonable. Great!"
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