The 4 Best Sardinia Scuba Diving

1.Discover Scuba diving in Villasimius

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $106Our pick

At Archeo Diving in Villasimius, you learn basic scuba skills with guides including Michael and Wendi, then spend about 30 minutes underwater in Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area. The session reaches a maximum depth of 5 meters and suits beginners without an Open Water Diver qualification.

“Great experience to confirm that breathing under water is possible without the engagement of going through certification. Michael is a great master diver and very patient and passionate about diving. Wendi was very helpful as well.”

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2.Double dive in the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area, for patents.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $162

Spend about four hours on a small boat in Sardinia’s Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area, with two guided scuba sessions near Isola dei Cavoli. Roberto, Patrizia, Alberto, and other SubAquaDive staff offer calm supervision, free nitrox for certified divers, snacks, drinks, and optional rental gear. Pickup is free within 5 km.

“WOW! What a wonderful dive operation Alberto runs. I have dived all over the world and this shop is the best!! Friendly, professional, knowledgeable, passionate and accommodating staff in the most spectacular marine park in Europe. I had the immense pleasure of diving and snorkelling with Subaquaservice for 4 days and it was beyond expectations. My daughter is 6 and had her first introduction to snorkelling here. She was completely looked after from start to finish and got to see a beautiful eco system. She is hooked and has been in the water all week since then. For my dives I had the pleasure of being guided by a local…”

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3.Scuba Diving in La Maddalena & Lavezzi Park for certified divers.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $120

Start at 8 a.m. from Pollo Diving in Porto Pollo for a three to five-hour underwater trip around La Maddalena, Lavezzi, or the Sardinian coast. PADI-certified instructors such as Stefano, Jessie, Thomas, Davide, and Ignacio lead small groups of up to 10. Bring certification details, and budget extra for equipment hire.

“Best diving experience in Sardinia with dives full of life!! Amazing opportunity to get memorable photos of the experience. Friendly multilingual international staff. The not so great things were the basic fin equipment (no boots) and no toilet or shower in the in the office diving facilities.”

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4.Diving baptism with cylinders (Introdive) at the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $97Best value

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with a personal instructor, then make a first descent to about 5 meters in the Capo Carbonara Marine Protected Area. Pickup, equipment, water, and snacks are included. Guides named in guest feedback include Luana, Alberto, Giulia, Luca, and Tio.

“What a pleasure to discover Sardinia underwater and get back to the taste of diving.”

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