Diving in Cascais: Certified Dives Tailored to You

Dive the sites you choose, with a guide who knows the Portuguese coast

Double dive in Cascais is a scuba activity for certified divers exploring the underwater environment close to the coast, guided by Portuguese divers who tailor each dive to what you want to photograph, observe or experience. A briefing covers the site, the sea life and how to protect what you find there. The dive lasts 60 to 90 minutes in the water. If you're not certified, a supervised try dive lets you descend as a certified diver under permanent instructor supervision.

The experience

You arrive at Cascais with a free afternoon or a gap in your itinerary, and the coast is calling. Portugal Dive takes certified divers to the underwater sites close to shore that match what you actually want to do down there: swim around the rocks, photograph the fish, watch the sea creatures move through their habitat. The dive is not a fixed route. It's built around your interests. After a short briefing covering the site, the sea life, the rocks and the responsibility to leave everything untouched, you descend for 60 to 90 minutes in the ocean. The guide stays with you, reading the conditions and the moment, making sure the dive becomes what you came for.

All scuba equipment is provided. You bring your certification card. If you're not a certified diver, a try dive option puts you in the water as a certified diver would be, but with a diving instructor at your side the entire time, supervising every move. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or French, and children from age 8 are welcome. Bottled water is included, and snorkelling equipment is available if the group wants to split time between diving and the surface.

What’s included

• Scuba equipment (tank, regulator, wetsuit, weights).
• snorkelling equipment.
• bottled water.
• live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (19 to 65 years) · Senior (66 to 85 years) · Youth (13 to 18 years) · Child (8 to 12 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 6 · max 4 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by Portugal Dive

Is this one for you?Book this if you're a certified diver who wants to choose the dive site and the focus, whether that's photography, observing sea life or simply exploring the rocks and flora at your own pace. A shared dive with other certified divers means you're never alone underwater, but the guide shapes the experience around what the group wants to do.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 18 years); Child (8 to 12 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the underwater environment like around Cascais?

The coast near Cascais has rocks, sea creatures, and flora that shift with the season and the site. Your guide knows the local conditions and chooses the dive location based on what you want to see and the conditions on the day you're diving.

Do I need to be a certified diver to go?

Certified divers book the double dive directly. If you're not certified, a try dive option lets you descend under permanent instructor supervision. You'll dive as a certified diver would, but with the instructor beside you the whole time.

How long am I actually underwater?

The dive itself lasts 60 to 90 minutes in the ocean. Before that, a briefing covers the site, the sea life and how to behave underwater to protect what you find there.

What equipment do I need to bring?

Bring your diving certification card if you're certified. All scuba equipment (tank, regulator, wetsuit and weights) is provided. Snorkelling gear is also available if you want it.

Can I bring my family?

Children are welcome from age 8. If they're not certified divers, they can do a supervised try dive with an instructor.