The 9 Setubal Scuba Diving Worth Getting Wet For

1.Try Scuba Diving in Arrabida Marine Reserve with photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $108Our pick

Meet at Porto Abrigo in Sesimbra for a three-hour beginner scuba session in the Arrábida Marine Reserve. An SSI professional teaches you the basics, guides you to a maximum of 10 meters, and stays with you throughout the underwater session. Equipment, a boat ride, snacks, and underwater photos are included.

“The divers team, they were very lovely and professional, they tought us everything before the dive and afterwords”

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2.Try Dive Marine Reserve, Arrábida, Setúbal, Sesimbra, near Lisbon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $102Best value

Meet the Wind team in Arrábida Natural Park for a two-hour first scuba experience in the Professor Luis Saldanha Marine Reserve. You’ll receive instruction, equipment, and accident insurance before exploring Atlantic reef life with an instructor such as Carlos. Transfers from Lisbon or elsewhere can be arranged for an extra fee.

“Great experience with the Learn to Dive. Sign in process, instruction, and equipment fitting was easy and the team provided great information. The dive itself was incredible. Carlos was an great dive master and had us exploring all sorts of sea life We came via Uber from Lisbon and that process was also easy and carefree I would highly recommend this for anyone who even wanted to try diving.”

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3.Lisbon Eco-Try Dive – Diving Baptism

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Meet Anthia Diving Center in Sesimbra for a three-hour beginner scuba session in Professor Luíz Saldanha Marine Park. You’ll learn the basics, enter the water with one instructor for every two participants, and help with simple seabed conservation work. The session ends with a Mission Deep Blue certificate.

“It was amazing and unforgettable experience with friendly people.”

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4.Double dream dive on a Maritime Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $180

Join Portugal Dive in Sesimbra for a three-hour underwater outing in one of Portugal’s major maritime reserves. Certified divers choose their preferred site and interests, from relaxed swimming to photography or a wreck visit. Beginners can try scuba with an instructor beside them throughout. Equipment is included, and hotel transfers are available as an upgrade.

“Well organised. A fun experience. I enjoyed diving in new waters and was able to see a varied array of marine life.”

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5.Eco – Try Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $103

At Anthia Diving Center in Sesimbra, you’ll learn basic scuba skills, then enter confined or open water with one instructor for every two people. The four-hour eco experience includes equipment, seabed cleanup, and a Mission Deep Blue certificate. It starts at 2:30 pm and suits beginners with moderate fitness.

“This was my first scuba dive. The staff was very professional and very kind. I had a marvelous experience and felt safe at all times. I highly recommend this.”

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6.My first scuba experience in the Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $115

Meet Mega Dive on Avenida dos Náufragos in Sesimbra for a three-hour beginner scuba session. After a safety briefing, you travel by boat to the activity area with a certified instructor. Look for octopuses, cuttlefish, sea bream, other marine life, and possibly dolphins. Equipment, insurance, a certificate, towels, a hot shower, and a local sweet are included.

“Really pleased we chose Mega Dive for this experience. A comprehensive safety briefing. Lovely boat…..seeing dolphins was an added bonus. We were 2:1 with an instructor which gave added confidence. The dive was long enough to really settle in to the technique and take in the marine life. Would highly recommend!”

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7.A day at the beach and diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $289

Meet Portugal Dive at Marina de Sesimbra for a private four-hour outing to Ribeira do Cavalo beach. Enjoy a 15-minute boat ride, swim, walk the sand, or try scuba with guidance while certified participants visit a nearby underwater site. Lunch and soft drinks are included, and Lisbon pickup is offered.

“Very kind people, they helped us alot and gave us a very personal guide into diving. We where both sad that the time went by really fast. We would love to go there again.”

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8.Try diving, breathing underwater Lisbon region

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $162

Meet your instructor in Sesimbra for a four-hour first-time scuba session off the Setubal coast. Learn breathing control and hand signals, use supplied equipment, and spend time observing marine life in open water. Groups are limited to six. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available as an upgrade.

“Portugal Dive was great experience. You guys understood my needs and requirements and were able to match me up with a dive and group that was perfectly suited to what I was able to do. In addition, you guys helped me organize logisticRead more”

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9.Sesimbra Dive Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $116

You’ll learn basic scuba skills with a PADI instructor, ride by speedboat to a beginner-friendly site, and spend time underwater at 5 to 10 meters in Sesimbra’s protected marine area. The session lasts about two hours, includes a DSD certificate, and limits the group to eight people. Luca may be among the lively guides.

“Malgré que le lieu ai été changé au dernier moment et un manque de poisson nous avons passé un très bon moment avec ses accompagnateur au top”

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