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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
    "A fantastic experience with a fantastic teacher! Thanks, Carol!"Martin , September 19, 2025
    From 99€ / day (2hrs)
    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)
    Guided Dives in Porto Sole Bay for Certified Divers from Starfish Diving Center Vrsar.
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    Guided Dives in Porto Sole Bay for Certified DiversCome and discover the fascinating underwater world of Vrsar! In our home reef Porto Sole you will find a very diverse underwater flora- and fauna. The bay is up to 10m deep and besides scorpion fish, cuttlefish, gurnard and conger eels you have the possibility to see seahorses. The bay offers ideal dive conditions, making it the perfect spot also for children and beginners. Dive Area The bay Porto Sole is only 25m away from our diving centre. We affectionately call it the seahorse house bay, as you often get to see these little sea dwellers. Programme - Meeting & Preparation: We meet 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 get the equipment. After a very short walk, you already are at the entrance area. - Diving: Your dive guide will guide you to the most beautiful places in the bay. During the dive, you will be able to discover the diverse underwater nature of the Adriatic Sea at depths of 2 m to 10 m. - Return: After the dive, you can take a hot shower and relax on our terrace. Facts - Total duration: 1.5 hrs (approx. 45 min underwater) - Air per dive: 200 Bar - Group size per guide: max. 6 participants - 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) Requirements - Minimum age: 10 years - Min. certified Scuba Diver - Physical fitness - Medical certificate (not older than 1 year) by a physician for diving or a signed medical statement without any restrictions *Good to know With the Open Water Diver certification, you can also dive in the house bay without a diving guide, just with your dive buddy. In this case, you can book the corresponding offer.
    From 22€ / day (1.5hrs)
  • 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
    Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Veštar Bay
    "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!"Paola+, August 13, 2025
    From 75€ / day
    Trial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Rovinj
    "★ Perfect for beginners! My first dive in Rovinj was fantastic – great support, clear explanations, and an impressive underwater world. Highly recommended for beginners!"Matthias, August 12, 2025
    From 75€ / day
    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 1, 2024
    From 450€ / day (5hrs)
  • 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 in Pula
    "A really nice experience for a small price. The staff was very nice and helpful and showed you the most beautiful spots for snorkeling. The equipment was perfectly fine and it was very good that it was included in the price."Lara, August 26, 2022
    From 10€ / day (3hrs)
    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)
    Open Water Diver Course in Pula for Beginners
    "Is very family and serious can only be recommended."Katharina, June 30, 2021
    From 495€ / day (3hrs)
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