Discover scuba diving at the Professor Luíz Saldanha Marine Park in Sesimbra

Experience scuba diving in one of Europe's most dramatic coastline with this discover scuba diving in Sesimbra.

Scuba diving is a unique experience that allows the participants to discover the fantastic underwater world. This discover scuba diving experience will take place in the Arrábida/Sesimbra coastline at the Professor Luíz Saldanha Marine Park, which has calm and clear waters vibrating with biodiversity. During this experience program, you will go through the basic pre-dive safety procedures and scuba equipment under the watchful eye of a Scuba Diving Instructor, followed by an underwater tour. To get to the diving spot you will take a boat that departs from Sesimbra’s harbor.

Hardly an hour drive from central Lisbon, the dive centre is situated in the coastal town of Sesimbra in southern Portugal. The closest airport is Lisbon Portela Airport (49 km). Numerous dive sites are available along the coast line between Sesimbra and Cabo Espichel. Scuba Diving in Sesimbra can be done all year round. The average water temperature ranges between (16-17°C) and a wetsuit is required. The water visibility is generally between 3-8m/10-26ft but can get up to 15m/49ft.

This discover scuba diving in Sesimbra offers a firm foundation on the basics of scuba diving. During this 4 hours lesson, you will go through the basic safety procedures with an instructor at the dive center before learning in-water skills like equalizing your ears, buddy checks, basic buoyancy control, underwater communication, and more. You will also be given an introduction to basic scuba equipment followed by an underwater tour in the local marine reserve. The maximum depth for this discover scuba diving is limited to 9 meters.

If you haver ever thought about learning scuba diving and be amazed by the marine world, this discover scuba diving at the Professor Luíz Saldanha Marine Park in Sesimbra is your opportunity!