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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 Upgrade to Open Water Diver Course in Vrsar from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    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 Open Water Diver Course in Vrsar for Beginners from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    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)
  • 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)
    26Reviews
    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)
    SSI Junior Open Water Diver Course in Rovinj (10-14 y.)
    "A very nice team"Benjamin · September 2025
    From 450€ / day (5hrs)
    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
    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
    "Awesome experience with an incredibly cool diving instructor!!!"Sara · August 2024
    From 90€ / day (3hrs)
    Guided Boat Dives around Pula for Certified Divers
    "Very friendly and helpful staff. It was a lot of fun, and I felt safe and comfortable."Raphaela · July 2025
    From 131€ / day (6.5hrs)
    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)
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"This was our second dive. The previous one, which took place elsewhere, had been a bit too traumatic due to a lack of proper instructions. We decided to give it another try, and it went much better! The instructors were very clear in their explanations, and the training progressed gradually—just as it should. I’m very happy that after this positive experience, my partner is finally convinced to get a scuba diving license!"
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Oliver
"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! 😎"
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