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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.
Vrsar66 km from Portorož (54 min by car)10Customer recommendations12Scuba diving offersVrsar: Popular Scuba Dives
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, 2025From 90€ / day (2hrs)
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 restrictionsFrom 515€ / day (8hrs)
PADI Rescue Diver Course in Vrsar for Certified DiversEvery now and then, problems in the water occur. However, with the right knowledge, most of them can be prevented. So why not take a course in which you learn exactly how to recognize and prevent such situations? At the same time, you will improve your diving skills increasing your self-confidence underwater. Goal of the course The aim of this course is to improve your diving skills and strengthen your confidence underwater. You can prevent problematic situations and react accordingly to emergency situations. In addition, you will be able to identify and help other divers in emergencies during future dives. 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 PADI instructor and get a briefing about the premises and the exact procedure of the course. Course content The focus of the course is to practice problem-solving skills until they become a habit. You will also learn how to become a better buddy. By expanding your theoretical knowledge with the help of a book, DVD, and instructor presentation and by doing various rescue exercises in the water, you strengthen your diving skills. Some topics in the course are self-rescue, emergency management and the rescue of other divers. Included Activities - 2 final rescue scenarios - Theory Lessons Included Services - Certified PADI diving instructor - Rescue Manual - Scuba tank (200 Bar for all dives) - PADI registration fee & certificate Requirements - Minimum age: 12 years - Physical health - Swimming ability - (Junior) Open Water Diver certificate - Completion of the Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive - First Aid Course (completed within the past 2 years)From 510€ / day (7hrs)- Rovinj71 km from Portorož (60 min by car)23Customer recommendations6Scuba diving offersRovinj: Popular Scuba DivesTrial Scuba Diving for Beginners in Veštar Bay"Super friendly and competent staff."Enrico, June 4, 2025From 75€ / daySSI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in RovinjTo take the OWD Advanced Course, you must have at least 25 dives behind you. So if you've been passionate about diving for a long time now, it's time to take it one step further. At the end of this course, once you have achieved certification, you will be able to dive up to 40 m, the maximum allowed to non-professional divers.Goal of the course The course serves to obtain the international AOWD certificate. During the course you will be able to choose 4 specialties to deepen your interests. The course consists of a theoretical part that you can do on site or from the comfort of your own home and 6 dives in 4 days.Meeting & Preparation The course can be done both in the morning and in the afternoon. Please arrive at our office on time. If you arrive by car, parking is widely available nearby. We will give you a summary of the theory for those who have followed the course online, or we will give lessons to those who have not followed the e-elarning courses.Course content - Day 1: summary of the theory and first dive in the bay - Day 2: 2 immerions in the sea - Day 3: 2 dives in the sea - Day 4: 1 dive in the seaIncluded Activities - 6 dives to learn more about the 4 specialities chosen - Theory lessons (in class or e-learning)Included Services - Certified diving instructor - E-Learning material - SSI or Cmas registration fee & certificateNot included - Diving gear (€130 to be paid on site)Requirements - Minimum age: 15 years - Physical health - Swimming ability - 25 divesFrom 540€ / day (5hrs)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, 2025From 75€ / day
- Pula city96 km from Portorož (75 min by car)29Customer recommendations6Scuba diving offersPula city: Popular Scuba DivesDiscover Scuba Diving in Pula"Awesome experience with an incredibly cool diving instructor!!!"Sara, August 1, 2024From 85€ / 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, 2023From 128€ / day (6.5hrs)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 31, 2025From 485€ / day (3hrs)
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Trial Dive in Vrsar for Beginners
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Martin
"A fantastic experience with a fantastic teacher!
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Marlen
"Our diving instructor Leon was great. He explained everything clearly and we felt very safe with him. He showed us a lot underwater, for example a seahorse. Great experience"
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Christiane
"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."
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