Destinations
Scuba guides by region and hub.
Compare the Algarve, Lisbon/Setubal, West/Centro, Madeira and the Azores with local dive sites, schools and operators.
North, Portugal
Matosinhos
Matosinhos is northern Portugal’s base for Atlantic diving and the U-1277 submarine off Cabo do Mundo.
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Portimao
Try Portimao for Ocean Revival wrecks, active clubs, courses, fills and community diving.
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Albufeira
Central Algarve boat dives, training routes and reef days with quick access from Albufeira.
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Faro
Faro adds underwater aviation heritage to the Algarve diving map.
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Lagos
Choose Lagos for Ponta da Piedade reefs, cave-like swim-throughs, boat dives and Ocean Revival trips.
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Sagres
Atlantic reefs, tunnels and cave-like passages for divers who want wilder western Algarve conditions.
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Arrabida
Clear coves, limestone reefs and protected coast between Setubal and Sesimbra for careful marine-park diving.
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Cascais
Atlantic shore and boat dives near Lisbon, from Avencas to Cabo Raso, for calm-day local plans.
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Sesimbra
Sesimbra puts Arrabida reefs, Pedra da Anicha, sheltered boat dives and Lisbon-area operators within easy reach.
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Peniche
Berlengas boat diving with granite walls, grottos, cold Atlantic water and seasonal clear-water windows.
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Sines
Sines and Porto Covo provide access to shallow rocky reefs around Pessegueiro Island.
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Caniçal
Caniçal opens the exposed Ponta de São Lourenço coast to reefs, walls and boat profiles.
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Funchal
Try Funchal for Garajau groupers, volcanic reefs, walls and clear Atlantic water.
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Madalena do Mar
Madalena do Mar is the coastal base for the Bowbelle wreck, also known as Bom Rei.
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Porto Santo
Porto Santo wreck and reef diving led by the Madeirense, with sandy-island boat days.
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Corvo
Corvo concentrates remote diving beside its harbour and the Caneiro dos Meros voluntary reserve.
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Faial
Start from Horta for Princess Alice access, channel reefs and seasonal blue-shark trips.
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Flores
Flores offers remote volcanic coastline and cavern dives selected in settled sea windows.
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Graciosa
Graciosa offers island diving and the accessible Terceirense wreck beside Praia Harbour.
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Pico
Island reefs and blue-water trips toward Princess Alice Bank from the Pico-Faial channel.
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Santa Maria
The Azores gateway to Formigas, Dollabarat, Ambrosio and summer manta encounters.
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Sao Miguel
Accessible Sao Miguel reefs plus longer offshore runs to Formigas and Dollabarat when the sea opens.
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São Jorge
São Jorge combines volcanic coastline with exposed oceanic reefs including Baixa dos Rosais.
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Terceira
Terceira combines coastal diving with Angra Bay’s underwater archaeological park.
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