Accommodations
4-5-star hotels
- from 142 Marina Club Apartments II D Joao I Block 369 m from dive center
- from 81 Tivoli Lagos Hotel 375 m from dive center
- from 157 Marina Club Suite Hotel 413 m from dive center
DIve Time is PADI 5 Star IDC diving center which was established in 2001 and successfully operates in the area since then. Diving center offers full range of PADI courses; from Discover Scuba Diver to PADI IDC Staff Instructor. Diving center affliation with PADI guarantees safety and satisfaction with all diving courses offered. Dive Time offers the best in Wreck Diving, Technical diving, and Deep diving that Portugal has to offer, there are dive packages as well as try diving options. Drift diving, Nitrox diving, cave, cavern and night diving specialties are also available
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Languages
Dutch, English, German, Portuguese, Spanish
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Transfer
From recommended hotels: Not required
From airport: No
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Nitrox
No
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Diving types
Boat Diving, Shore Diving
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Location | Dive Time diving center is located directly in marina in the historic seaside town of Lagos, one of the most popular destinations in the Algarve, Southern Portugal |
Instructors & Dive masters | Experienced certified instructors |
Non-diving activities | We offer daily snorkeling trips along the stunning Algarve Coast for divers of all experience levels |
Infrastructure | Classrooms, Equipment shop, Pool |
Equipment Description | Fully stocked equipment store (Aqualung and Apex diving equipment; regularly serviced and maintained) |
Transport |
Wild Thing - newest addition to diving center fleet (fast all purpose 8.5 m RIB with plenty of storage space; used mainly for trips out to the wrecks and for more long distance trips like Sagres). Engine: Inboard Volvo Penta KAD 300 Diesel. Horse power: 300HP.
Debaixo d'Agua - 7.5m RIB, bright orange and mainly used for coastal diving trips as far as Burgau. Engine: Yanmar inboard Diesel 4LHA-STZP. Horse power: 240HP. Mar Azul - spacious hard hulled 7.5m boat with ...Continue reading |
Number of boats | 3 |
Check-in time | 9.30 am for morning dives, 13.30 for afternoon dives |
Seasonality | April, May, June, July, August, September |
REQUIRED INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS | Diving Insurance, Medical Statement, Number of dives, Passport |
Accepted Payment Methods |
Card Methods: Mastercard, Visa Non-cards Methods: Cash |
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Please be sure to indicate your certification level and the number of dives you have completed, including the date of your last dive while booking, as there is no fixed schedule for dive sites as diving center's team does their best to take their clients to different sites which are suitable for their experience and certification level, however they work with specific requests as well
Diving insurance is required in Portugal , can be obtained onsite You will have to c...Continue reading |
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Recommended hotels | Marina Rio Hotel
A four star hotel overlooking Lagos Marina. This hotel is right on the riverfront, a short walk 5-10min walk from both the dive centre and the centre of town and has a swimming pool on the roof. Clean and comfortable twin or double bedrooms available at a reasonable rate. Marina Club Hotel A four star hotel situated on the Lagos Marina, just round the corner from the dive centre. This hotel offers one bedroom suites as well as two and three ...Continue reading |