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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. Please tell us about Sardinian dive centres you have used. Fill in the form at http://www.scubatravel.co.uk/recommend.html. North Sardinia • East Sardinia • South Sardinia • West Sardinia
NORTH SARDINIACosta Paradiso • 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 eqipment 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 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 Mediterrean 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 accomodation. If you go there before June and after 15 September, they have very good offer for diving and accomodation, 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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c/o Residence I Velici
Strada La Pelosa Vignola Mare
Via Nuova PalauMost 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.
Padi Gold Palm and BSAC Resort.
Nautilus Diving Centre
"We had our first diving experience in Palau, Sardinia through the Open Water and the Advanced Open Water course together. We enjoyed every moment, it was realy a life changing experience. Scuba diving is like being in love, can't think about anything else! We were amazed how professional hands were taking care of us during these courses. Many thanks to the Nautilus Diving team: Stephanie, Vincenzo, Patrick, George! And special thanks to our instructor, Shannon.
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"We dived with Nautilus for three days in June. Owners and staff are very professional, helpful and friendly. They organized our accommodation, transfers and of course scuba diving. It was really good time, full of fun and adventure. Thanks for everything.
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"Sardinia seems to be overlooked by UK divers but in actual fact the fish life is more abundant and the diving more interesting than in other more popular parts of the Med. We had a fantastic time diving with Nautilus. Vinny and Steph, the owners, are a lovely couple with a real passion and knowledge of the local dive sites. We'd definitely go with them again. (It cost us) just over £200 each for accomodation and 6 dives for a week. They have access to a beautiful private villa where we had a wonderful stay. The boat is a spacious, speedy hardboat.
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"Vinnie and Shannnon are great instructors very relaxed but great attention to detail. Very good value for money. It was my first time and I was VERY nervous but they guided me through it well.
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I would and will dive with Nautilus again. They were lots of fun, great briefings,and our safety came first. They made the days very fun and they did all the washing up and carrying of equipment! All we had to do was be on time to the boat. Vinny, Stephanie, Davide and Patrick were fantastic! Great value for money. In my opinion, This dive area is equal if not better than Phuket. The water is colder but better visibility and really interesting underwater landscapes. I highly recommend this dive center. What better confirmation than repeat divers!
"I recently dove with Nautilus Dive Center. I have to say not only was the diving great, but the staff and owners are also wonderful! Vinny and Stephanie are very personable, knowledgable of the area, safety oriented and professional (with an entertaining friendly touch). Which is shared in their excellent staff Martin and Eldridge. Travel time to and from the dive sites was short and beautiful. I aquired my advanced diver certifacation as well as a few extra dives over 3 days. Prices are reasonable and during the early season (May), the diving is great, complimented further by a lack of tourists. I would, and plan to, dive in the future with Nautilus as well as continue my diving experiences and education with such respectible naturalists and friends.
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"I was fortunate to have a wonderful easter weekend at in sardinia diving pre-season. While the waters were, as expected, cold, the welcome from Stephanie and Vincenzo was lovely. They were enthusiastic about the dive sites and really helped me develop my techniques. It's a really easy place to get to from Olbia for a short trip. I will definitely be going back.
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"We have just done our PADI OWD qualification with Nautilus. They were very friendly and helpful, even before we arrived (with advice on accommodation etc). Their dives and courses seem to compare favourably pricewise to others. Sardinia is beautiful! We will probably be back, and would choose to dive with Nautilus again.
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"Very friendly and professional diving team. Will certainly be returning to dive with them again. Great dive boat and good facilities. Great value for money. Boat very comfortable with plenty of room to get changed and plenty of room to leave your kit to dry between dives and overnight.
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Dive over 50 spots from Tavolara island and Capo figari to Maddalena archipeago and Lavezzi island.
Cala Capra
Porto Turistico La Maddalena
Via Vespucci 52
Strada dei Pini
"Wonderful dives, great team and a relaxed athmosphere. Recommended. "
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 Golfo di Orosei
08028 Orosei (NU) SOUTH SARDINIACosta Rei • S. Margherita di Pula • Villaputzu • 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, swiming with big tuna and swordfishs.
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 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.
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 definetely 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."
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 accomodation 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 carrys 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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