Scuba Diving in Sal: Learn to Dive with PADI Instruction
Breathe underwater and explore what lies below
Discover Scuba Diving in Sal is a PADI-led introduction to scuba for beginners with no prior experience required. You spend the morning in confined water learning basic safety and skills, break for lunch at your hotel, then make a single ocean dive by boat in the afternoon. Hotel pickup, a professional guide, and all equipment are included. The whole day runs from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- professional PADI-certified guide.
- all scuba equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, wet suit, buoyancy control device, gauges and tank).
- morning pool or confined-water practice session.
- afternoon ocean dive by boat.
Times
- Monday to Friday 08:30
Before you book
Operated by cabo verde diving
Prices and times updated 3 days ago
Need assistance?Message us on WhatsApp or by emailTraveler reviews
The experience
The morning half is theory and practice in the swimming pool or confined water at Bikini Beach, where you learn the basic safety guidelines and skills under direct supervision of a PADI Professional. You get all the scuba gear (mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, wet suit, buoyancy control device, dive gauges and tank), so nothing is left to arrange. By the time you break for lunch back at your hotel, you have practiced the fundamentals in a controlled setting and know what to expect when you enter the ocean.
The afternoon dive happens by boat between 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m., lasting 30 to 45 minutes depending on your air consumption. This is your first time breathing underwater in open water, guided the entire time by the instructor who was with you that morning. The tropical water of Sal is the classroom now, and the skills you practiced on land become real.
You need to be at least 10 years old and in reasonable physical health. You must be able to swim. No certification course is required. This is an introduction, not a qualification. A health questionnaire comes before you dive, and some pre-existing conditions like asthma or heart issues may prevent participation, so check with your doctor if you have concerns. Transport to and from your hotel is included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and one additional language.
Is this one for you?The morning practice in confined water means you're not thrown into the deep end. You learn the basics on land first, so the afternoon ocean dive feels like a natural next step rather than a shock. The full day structure, with lunch at your hotel between sessions, gives your body time to adjust and your mind time to settle before you go under.
Compare the 3 alternatives
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese.
What do I learn in the morning pool session before the ocean dive?
The morning covers basic safety guidelines and the skills you need to breathe underwater and control your buoyancy. You practice in confined water at Bikini Beach under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional, so you're ready for the afternoon ocean dive.
How long is the actual dive in the ocean?
The afternoon ocean dive lasts between 30 and 45 minutes depending on how much air you use. The time varies from person to person, but the instructor plans the dive around your consumption.
What scuba gear is provided?
All basic scuba equipment is included: mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, wet suit, buoyancy control device, dive gauges and tank. You don't need to bring or rent any gear separately.
Do I need to be certified or have diving experience to sign up?
No prior experience or certification is required. Discover Scuba Diving is designed as a quick introduction for first-timers. You must be at least 10 years old and able to swim, and you'll complete a health questionnaire before the dive.
Is hotel pickup included?
Yes, transport to and from your hotel is included in the price. The guide will collect you in the morning and return you after the afternoon dive ends.
Scuba Diving in Sal: Learn to Dive with PADI Instruction
5h · EN · ES · FR · IT · PT
from US$ 124 per person
Next, you choose your date and number of travelers and see the final price.