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Diving Centres in SardiniaIf you are visiting Sardinia in July or August, or there are more than just one or two of you, then we recommend you book your diving in advance. See our dive centres page.
North Sardinia • East Sardinia • South Sardinia • West Sardinia Please tell us about Sardinian dive centres you have used. Fill in the form at http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/recommend.html. NORTH SARDINIACosta Paradiso • Isola Rossa • Stintino • Vignola Mare • Palau • La Maddalena • Arzachena • Porto San Paolo • Porto Cervo • San Teodoro Costa Paradiso
A well organised and friendly company who specialise in diving caves and swim-throughs. Two RIBs (rigid-hull inflatable boats) go out 4 times a day to local dive sites, usually not more than 10 minutes away. The boats are split roughly according to divers' experience. They can accommodate 60 divers a day. Italian run but English, Arabic, French and German also spoken. Nitrox courses. Full equipment hire available with 15l steel tanks as standard, making for lovely long dives. Underwater photographers are well looked after and the staff are very good at alerting you to the rare or unusual animals you're likely to see. Open all year with prior booking. Highly recommended.
Popi Valoncini
Besnati Aldo Isola Rossa
Isola Rossa
Porto di Isola Rossa
"The company were very good and helpful. The kit was in very good condition and looked reasonably new. We had no problems with any of their hired kit besides a leaky O ring, which one of the dive guides found when loading the tanks on to the boat. Payment - Cash only there is a cash machine located on the side of the harbour in a wall but it does not appear to be reliable. Cost of diving approx 55 Euros per dive which decreases the more dives you do. I would recomend this company very highly to people. Very good value for money. Much better than quite a few places I have dived recently - helpful staff, good diving, kit in great condition.
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Lungomare Dettori Loc. Isola Rossa We are based on one of the most beautiful beaches of north-western Sardinia; 30 mt far from the embarkation point. We have classrooms for the courses, spaces for the equipment and a technical room with compressors, torches recharge and maintenance of the equipment. The Diving Isola Rossa follows the Padi method and since 2004 new courses from H.S.A. (handicapped scuba association) are available. Average cost for one dive with personal equipment is 35 Euros. We also offer apartments for groups. " Giovanni Ugnutu, owner Diving Isola Rossa, 2009 Stintino
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Padi Gold Palm 5 Star Resort.
Porto dell'Ancora
"The staff are friendly and professional, but specially the dive sites are wonderful. I have never see so many fishes in the Mediterranean area, really great. Two big inflatable boats, maximum people onboard twelve, six people for every guide, small groups. The costs are like every where in Italy, about 35/40 euros per dives, they have packages, good equipment cressi brand new. They can find accommodation. If you go there before June and after 15 September, they have very good offer for diving and accommodation, special price for groups minimum 6 people.
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"Run by Alberto and Lavinia. Very Professional yet fun people to dive with. The location is excellent with great dive sites. Just back from 3 days diving and can't recommend the dive centre highly enough. Accommodation was organised through the dive centre at a very reasonable price. One of the best areas I've visited. Lovely beaches, good bars and a great dive school.
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"Best dive center in the area, I try all of them! Nice people, very helpful, very professional. Highly recommended. They will arrange accommodation: b and b, hotel, house etc.
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"Very hot on safety but don't lose sight of the need to have fun. Took extra care of my partner (nervous open water diver) with very thorough refresher dive before taking her out "for real". Good briefings in English as well as Italian. Excellent, friendly team.
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Strada La Pelosa
"Asinara Roccaruja Diving Center is a PADI Gold Palm 5 Stars Resort located in Stintino, north-west of Sardinia Island. This dive centre is authorized for diving activities inside the National Park of Asinara Island. The dive shop is near to the sea on a private beach with own floating wharf, customers free parking, cafè, restaurant, pizzeria. The diving center also offer those other services: snorkelling, sailing charter, sailing school, windsurfing school and rent a inflatable boat. They have 2 maxi RIB with 200HP engines really fast and comfortable. Oxygen units and Medic First Aid Kits on board. The diving center offer a lot accommodation: hotels, B
B, Residences and private houses. It's really ok for value for money. Special price for dive packets and always seasonal offers. I like this place for your wild landscapes and for the friendship of the people. The dive sites are really beautiful. I recommend it really, for me it's the best diving center in north-west Sardinia."
c/o Residence I Velici Vignola Mare
Via Nuova Palau
Most of the best dives are around Maddalena, the one exception being the trip to Corsica and the loads of enormous grouper there. It's about 45 min in the RIB from Capo d'Orso.
Strada dei Pini
"Wonderful dives, great team and a relaxed atmosphere. Recommended. "
Dive over 50 spots from Tavolara island and Capo figari to Maddalena archipelago and Lavezzi island.
Cala Capra
Porto Turistico
Padi Gold Palm and BSAC Resort.
Nautilus Diving Centre
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Would dive with them again tomorrow if possible. Vincenzo and Stephanie really looked after us.
Price: (dives+scuba diver course) 290 euros. Did an introductory dive in Eilat (Israel) years ago but my experience at the Nautilus centre was much better in every aspect. Superb experience..The help from Stephanie went well beyond the diving experience (which was excellent and I'd highly recommend) from helping us find a great hotel (Piccada), the best places to eat sumptuous Sardinian food and marvellous places to visit when not in the water.
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I cannot recommend Vinne and Stephanie enough. They were recommended to me by a professional photographer and everything about them exudes professionalism. They are prompt and efficient which is a wonderful thing in Italy.
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"Would dive with them again tomorrow if possible. Vincenzo and Stephanie really looked after us. Price (dives+scuba diver course) 290 Euros.
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"Our family chose this year to dive in Sardinia with Nautilus Diving Center, which we found on the Internet. Through the Nautilus we rented the perfect holiday apartment overlooking the islands and the sea. Nautilus Diving Center is composed of very friendly and competent people. Diving is very organized. They do 2 dives in the morning with freedom for other activities in the afternoon. In quiet and leisurely pace, we were guided through the varied and fantastic underwater scenery. It was a great experience with a variety of colors on the rich marine life. Thanks to Stephanie, Vinnie, Patrick and Chris for 10 fantastic diving experiences.
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"Sardinia was a wonderiful surprise and surpassed my expectations. We dived at the end of May with 25 metre visibility, and warmish sea. While it was not teeming with large fish, the underwater architecture was spectacular. I found the team from Nautilius a wonderful bunch of people, and thoroughly recommend them to other people. They are a small, well run and very friendly and accomodating team. Great stuff. The apartment is perfect for self catering and has a stunning view of the sea and islands. Wonderful for an early morning coffee or a late night glass of something tasty. Cheers Stephanie, Vinnie, Patrick, and Chris. Hope to see you again.Cheers Stephanie, Vinnie, Patrick, and Chris. Hope to see you again.
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"We completed the theory part of our PADI Open Water course with a UK provider and then proceeded to complete the practicals with Nautilus. Stephanie had been extremely helpful and resourceful even during the initial planning phase of our trip, and assisted us with arranging acomodation (a very comfortable, clean, spacious and welcoming apartment with stunning views a mere 2-minute walk from the dive school) and even travel from the St Theresa ferry terminal. During our confined and open water dives, Patrick (our instructor) assisted by Chris, ensured our safety took priority whilst we practised and mastered the various skills to required levels. They also made the learning experience fun and made every effort to combine learning with enjoyable diving. Thank you Patrick and Chris for your infinite patience and help and thank you Stephanie and Vincenzo for your friendliness and professionalism. We'll definitely be back!
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"Professional, personable, perfect. Just had 8 dives while my girlfriend took her Open Water with with Vinny and Stephanie in March. Cold water but a very warm reception from the dive centre. Excellent equipment, wonderful informative briefings and above all a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. (Nice tea too) Having said that both Vinny Stephanie's professional attitude towards their diving made me feel confident that my girlfriend was receiving the best possible training under the safest guidance. As a dive guide for me, Vinny certainly knows his way around and looked after me ss his guest very responsibly. Dive with Nautilus again? Most definitely and as soon as possible.
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"We chose the dive centre from the recommendations on this site and they were excellent. We had completed our Padi online and they looked after us excellently and directed us through the underwater steps of our certification. Look forward to diving with them again and I recommend them to all - really professional and friendly. Good value for money.
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"Never change a winning team...after finding the comments on Scuba Travel pages about the Nautilus Diving Center in Palau I went to Sardinia and have spend a week diving (12 dives) with them and no surprise at all, this Diving Center exceeded my expectations, with a great service, professional and very friendly team and great dive sites in crystal clear water. The owner of Nautilus have booked me in one of their villette that they rent for their divers located 5 min. car drive to Palau, highly recommend if you are looking for a typical Sardinian stay, but you must rent a car.
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"I had a wonderful week here diving with Nautilus. All of the staff were very friendly, Stephanie running the shop, Vinnie driving the boat, and Rob and Patrick the dive masters. The diving was great too. I'd highly recommend it to anyone else thinking of diving in the Med."
"My sister and I did our PADI Open Water course with Nautilus in June 2008. Even before we arrived Stephanie was very helpful sorting out accommodation for us close by. During the course everyone was friendly but professional and always put you at ease. I would definitely recommend Nautilus and dive with them again."
"I would most definitely dive with Nautilus again. They were very professional, had a great boat and provided clear, fun and safety-conscious briefings. The staff are all great fun to be with and very sociable with excellent English spoken. There were also excellent value for money.
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"I have just returned from a great couple of weeks in north east Sardinia and would recommend the Nautilus Diving Centre without any hesitation. Stephanie, Vincenzo and their team give a warm and friendly welcome and provide a professional dive service that is second to none. The equipment they provided was in excellent condition and is prepared for you on the dive boat, all you have to do is put it on. The dive sites were numerous and varied. I look forward to going back and diving with them again in the future.
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"We had a great time that was not only very good in terms of what we saw in the way of marine life (Moray eels, Barracuda, Nudibranchs, Groupers...) but the underwater contours and scenery were unusual and made every view different as well as providing a sanctuary for fish and plant life. The variety is better than we have experienced elsewhere in the Mediterranean with the marine park, wreck diving and a variety of island dives off La Maddalena. We also thought that everything was very well organised and it felt very safe. I was very happy to let my son dive in these conditions and that made it much more enjoyable for me as I could relax and make the most of the very clear water and unspoilt aquatic life. Thank you all of you making our holiday so enjoyable. I hope we will dive with you again.
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"A fantastic trip. Great people, beautiful dive sites, excellent equipment, and a relaxed atmosphere made it a perfect dive experience.
Cost: about 165 euro for 2 days of boat diving with guide, equipment and support staff. Excellent value for money. The boat was fast, comfortable, compact but fully equipped. Truly outstanding and well worth the trip. I can't wait to go back. All around, Nautilus are a great dive operation. Friendly and helpful, multilingual, highly professional, and safety-conscious, in my opinion they are the best in the Med.
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La Maddalena
Via Vespucci 52 Arzachena
Open June to October. Mostly dive the Parco Nazionale dell'Arcipelago di La Maddalena. PADI, SSI.
Via Vespucci 52
Open from April to October. PAD, CMAS, FIPS. Speak Italian, English and French.
c/o Villaggio Isuledda
Open April to October. PADI
Molo principale
Villaggio Tanca Manna Porto San Paolo
Via Molara, 4 Porto Cervo
Poltu Quatu San Teodoro
Scuola Sub Aquarius EAST SARDINIACala Gonone
VIA DEI LECCI, 10
"A really excellent family run dive school. Good quality equipment, very professional with a decent briefing pre-dive.
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Golfo di Orosei
08028 Orosei (NU) SOUTH SARDINIACosta Rei • S. Margherita di Pula • Villaputzu • Villasimius • Chia • Isola di S Antioco • Isola di S Pietro Isola di S Pietro
Operate on S. Pietro Island, along the south west coast of Sardinia. Offer Padi and Esa courses, from beginners to instructors. Organise guided dives with no more than 5 divers to each dive master. Every year in May it's possible to dive inside the huge fishing net system, swimming with big tuna and swordfish.
Via Cantieri
Corso Cavour, 38 Isola di S Antioco
Largo C. Colombo, 13 Costa Rei
C.I.S. di Alessandro Pettinau S. Margherita di Pula
Open all year
Santa Margherita di Pula
Open all year.
Porto di Calaverde Villaputzu
Speak English and Swedish. Courses to Divemaster PADI or SDI, and TDI Tech Courses from Nitrox to Advanced Trimix. Dive sites include Salpi (wreck), Secca di Quirra and Capo Ferrato.
Via Arborea, 49 Villasimius
Open all year.
"I have dived with Air Sub for several years and have found them to be organised and professional and amongst their staff can speak most European languages. I would recommend then to anyone visiting Southern Sardinia."
Aquaman Diving
"I dived with Aquaman in Villasimius. They were great and their English was OK. They insist on taking small groups and the equipment was good.
We stayed at a brand new small hotel called hotel Girasol. Extremely friendly and helpful and very reasonable
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Chia
Open Easter to October.
c/o Grand Hotel Chia Laguna WEST SARDINIAOristano
Ivan Lucherini
Putzu Idu OK if you go out of season, but if they are busy then you could end up with shore dives that would be better snorkelled. Check the I. Maldiventre dive write-ups page and don't be fobbed off with the inferior dive sites.
Portu maga Down from the Golfo si Oristano, set amidst long beaches and sand dunes.
Via Colombo 2
"They are the worst dive operator I have encountered and disorganised to the extent of being unsafe. My first encounter with them was making a telephone booking with them only to turn up and be told that they had no booking for me. I eventually managed to dive with them two days later. On that day, nobody spoke any English other than the absolute minimum (so about as good as my vacation Italian) and the dive center was in total disarray. I was told to arrive at 8.45am for a 9am dive and we actually left at 10am. At the dive site, there was no briefing and the group split up, descending without the DM as and when they wanted to. I eventually descended with the DM though I was never buddied up. The DM took no interest in the welfare of the divers whilst in the water, though we did do a safety stop. After the dive, another driver dropped a lamp into the sea and was allowed by the DM to take on more weight and attempt a recovery on his own despite telling the DM that he had only 50 bar. In actuality he failed to descend and the DM spent 10 minutes recovering the lamp on his own. After this experience I decided not to book any more dives with the dive center and I would never dive with them again.
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Via dei Gelsomini 5 Alghero
Offer film developing and video editing. Have four boats and provide PADI courses up to divemaster. Accepts credit cards.
Via Vittorio Emanuele 1 or Via Rockfeller 15
"Thanks to Pool Diving I have experienced a great Cave/Cavern diving. Good prices and excellent services provided. I'm definitely gonna dive with them again. They have 1 large steel boat and 2 dinghies. I spent little money for the accommodation in a very comfortable hotel in the city centre thanks to their help. For a diver Alghero is the place to go: cheap prices, great diving, very nice city."
"Just a short note to thank Pool Diving for providing a wonderful and memorable scuba diving experience for me and my wife Laura. She has since found a new world to explore. Your professional, competent and knowledgeable staff made my wife feel safe and successful. So much that she will seek certification in our local area. We hope to return in October and hope to see you then. We are definitely recommending Pool Diving to all our friends."
Sardadivers
"Diving in small groups, very professional, high quality diving. Two tank dive costs 37 Euro per dive, incl. tank weights and guide. One of the best diving experiences, in the Mediterranean. "
Offer film developing and video editing. Have four boats and provide PADI courses up to divemaster. Accepts credit cards.
c/o Base Nautica
CMAS, PADI. Open all year.
Porto Conte Marina Km 48
"I have dived all around the world...and I am sure Sérgio is without doubt the most friendly dive guide/manager in the world. He is very resourceful and knows every one around Alghero. From accommodation to camera spare parts...Sérgio can help you. This is the only place in the world that after saying: 'I'll be back', I really am back every year. The caves are great, only to match the world's famous (and best) Yucatan Cenotes. A well organised and friendly dive center, who specialises in diving caves and swim-throughs. Two - three RIBs, go out every day to local dive sites, usually not more than 10 minutes away.
Underwater photographers/videographers are well looked after... Sérgio makes sure you have everything you need for your dive, he even carries your spare camera underwater for you.
Great dive boat and good facilities. Great value for money. (Their dives and courses seem to compare favourably pricewise to others). Boat very comfortable with plenty of room.
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Open April until October. Speak English, German and French.
c/o Hotel Capo Caccia
Open all year. Four boats. Dive the Capo Caccia and Punta Giglio areas, which are famous for their caves.
Via Aggius, 14
Outings take place every day: morning and afternoon. Experienced guides are available to take groups round the local caves. Accommodation is available close to the dive centre.
Via Lido 18
Speak Swedish and English. Courses to Divemaster PADI or SDI, and TDI Tech Courses from Nitrox to Advanced Trimix.
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