Top 12 Scuba Diving Tours in Portugal

1.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 715 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $53Our pick

Try scuba in Funchal with PADI instruction, pool practice, and a shallow reef visit with colorful Atlantic fish.

“It was a wonderful experience for my daughter and me. Our instructor was very nice and patient. As a second experience of diving, we really appreciated to have all instructions to be a bit autonomous in the water, never far from our instructor of course. I would definitely recommend this activity.”

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2.Scuba Diving Experience in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $51Best value

Try scuba in Madeira with pool training, a 12-meter sea session, full equipment, and close instructor support in a small group.

“I had a great time, it was my first time scuba diving so I wasn’t sure what to expect but the instructor was very patient and very helpful with learning what we needed before heading to sea. I had an amazing experience and thoroughly recommend to anyone thinking about trying!”

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3.Diving in the Madeira Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $163

Review of Madeira Aquarium’s small-group scuba session, with sharks, rays, morays, natural pools, practical tips, price, and booking advice.

“Une expérience géniale. Toute la famille a adoré. Merci à Manuel pour sa gentillesse et son professionnalisme. C'était notre première plongée et Manuel est vraiment rassurant et à l'écoute. Je recommande vraiment cette activité.”

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4.Porto Moniz: Diving with Sharks and Rays in Madeira Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 192 reviews · 3 hours · from $159

Swim beside sharks, rays, and mantas at Madeira Aquarium in Porto Moniz, with equipment, instruction, and a technical-zone tour included.

“Instructor and expedience was perfect. I wasn't expecting such a great teaching experience in the "pool" ( ocean) for my friends first time. Our instructor was so patient with her and extremely knowledgeable and fun!”

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5.Guided Scuba Diving Trip for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 131 reviews · 3 hours · from $135

Try beginner scuba in Lagos with a small group, boat ride, local guide, and Atlantic sea life for $135 per person.

“They really throw you in the deep end of the pool since we didn’t train before going into the ocean (only got a short debrief)- but once we were under it wqs fantastic! Such a fun way to discover and learn to scuba dive. I was a bit scared but it all worked out! Only complaint is the hospitality of the one who drove the boat.”

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6.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 124 reviews · from $125

Albufeira beginner scuba review covering the pool lesson, boat trip, 12-meter sea session, price, safety, and who should book.

“The dive was INCREDIBLE, all the staff were amazing and really made the experience 10x better, I dont want to misspell any names but I was on the 1:45pm dive on 16/05/25 and everyone was amazing and made me feel so comfortable. The dive itself was an amazing experience and 100% worth every pemny!!”

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7.Vila Franca Do Campo: Introduction to Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $154

Try scuba diving in Vila Franca do Campo with patient instructors, clear water, marine life, and a 16th-century underwater site.

“We did the dive with Ivo, Tiago, Ricardo and Rodrigo, and they were amazing! They taught us all of the basic steps to scuba diving and made us feel really comfortable as complete beginners! The dive itself was incredible, we saw so much sea life!! A once in a lifetime experience for sure!! We loved it thank you so much guys!!!!”

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8.Try Scuba Diving in Arrabida Marine Reserve with photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $109

Try scuba in Portugal’s Arrabida Marine Reserve with an SSI pro, boat ride, gear, snacks, and underwater photos for $108.84.

“The crew was so educated and fantastic, I guess we could have picked a better area to dive but since this was my first experience was good enough. The only missing thing is the set of pictures I was supposed to receive.”

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9.Scuba Diving Albufeira-Double Dive Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $102

Review of Albufeira’s two-tank scuba trip, with boat access, professional guides, equipment costs, marine life, timing, and booking tips.

“Una experiencia genial. Cuentan con un equipamiento de primera y el personal son profesionales. Repetiré con ellos.”

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10.Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Review of São Miguel scuba experience from Vila Franca do Campo, with boat access, equipment options, safety details, price, and booking advice.

“It had been years since I last went diving, but the dive master did a fantastic job of making me feel comfortable. He was a marine biologist, and was very knowledgeable about the fish we saw. Would highly recommend! Reminded me of how awesome scuba diving is!”

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11.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $54

Try scuba in Funchal with pool training, a PADI instructor, and a shallow Atlantic reef session for $54.31, with equipment and insurance included.

“An incredible diving experience! The team is absolutely professional, and the instructors are true experts who make you feel safe and confident every step of the way. You'll be amazed by the variety of fish and marine life you encounter. Highly recommended!”

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12.Arrábida – Sesimbra: Eco-Friendly Beginner’s Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 4 hours · from $111

Try beginner scuba in Arrábida Natural Park, with one marine park session, small groups, eco action, insurance, and SSI Blue Oceans access.

“Awesome experience to try diving for first time. The guides are super professional but also very easygoing people. They explain you everything step by step and I felt very safe under care of Paulho. Super fun activity :)”

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