The best locations for scuba diving near Portorož are , and . 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 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€
Trial Dive in Vrsar for Beginners"Highly recommended, a must if you're interested in trying scuba diving. Many thanks to Dom (who gave us a warm welcome), Hannah (who provided us with fantastic equipment), and Martin (our diving instructor, who introduced us to the underwater world in a very competent, helpful, and friendly way). Next time, we'll do the beginner's course! 😎"Oliver · July 2026
Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Rovinj"Great diving experience. I did it with my son (12), first time, it was absolutely save, good introduction, nice and sympathetic teacher (Ivan). 5 stars!!!"Theresa · August 2026
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€
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€
Open Water Diver Course in Pula for Beginners"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
Vrsar66 km from Portorož (54 min by car)12Reviews12Scuba diving offersVrsar: Popular Scuba Dives
Guided Dive from Vrsar for Certified Divers"Cleanliness perfect Equipment impeccable nice team "Mohamed Amine · July 2022From 45€
Rovinj71 km from Portorož (60 min by car)27Reviews6Scuba diving offersRovinj: Popular Scuba Dives
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 2025From 75€
Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Rovinj"Great diving experience. I did it with my son (12), first time, it was absolutely save, good introduction, nice and sympathetic teacher (Ivan). 5 stars!!!"Theresa · August 2026From 75€
Pula city96 km from Portorož (75 min by car)31Reviews6Scuba diving offersPula city: Popular Scuba Dives
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 2025From 10€
