LOCAL INFORMATION

Sagres in Portugal ownes its fame mainly to its special geographical situation and the general belief that Henry the Navigator founded his naval school here. The Fortress is a tourist attraction, the mystical impact comes from the feeling to be at the "End of the World".

In one of the buildings within the fortress there is an exhibition to visit where you can learn something about the local flora and fauna from video material.

The coastline and surroundings from the village are a composition of bizarre rock landscapes with hidden canyons and golden beaches, where non-diving family members can have a good time, with other activities like windsurfing at the Martinhal beach, fishing, bicycle trips along the coast or just being lazy at the beach.

ACCOMMODATION AND HIRE CAR

Accommodation possibilities:

From campsites, simple rooms, small apartments with cooking facilities, to 5-Star-Hotel - everything can be provided. Hire car service at the center.

The Dive Center

In charge is Instructor Daniel Balmer all the year round. He is resident in the Algarve since 5 years and dives for 15 year. Education according to PADI standards.
In the summer he will be supported by 2-3 dive guides.

The center in Sagres is equipped with 12 l steel tanks, clean air is provided by a L&W high performance compressor.

In our boats is space for up to 12 divers.
The lugging of the heavy equipment shall be avoided!

For your safety we have oxygen, first aid equipment and life jackets on board!

Location

Our Dive Center is situated in the romantic/rough ambience of the fishing port "Porto da Baleeira" in Sagres.

Sagres is a small village, located at the most southwestern point of the Algarve, near the Cape of S. Vincente.

After entering the village you come to a roundabout, follow the signs "Porto da Baleeira" through the center to the harbour.

Diving Courses

According to the carefully elaborated methods of PADI - the world`s biggest, professional diving association you will learn in a simple and safe way how easy it is to continue breathing under water and to be able to float through Portugal`s most beautiful sub-aquatic landscapes without any effort. Why don`t you just give it a try?

Dive Program

Dives every day twice, night dives possible. The dive center is open from 9.00 to 18.00 h.

Dive areas for professionals and beginners available.

Dive Areas

The Dive Areas at the coastline of Sagres are maybe the most beautiful areas in Portugal.

To be seen: a variety of fish shoals, cuttlefish, aquatic plants, canyons and caves. Wreck diving (10-30 m depth) is part of the program. The wrecks in 10 m depth can be visited by beginners.

Water temperature varies between 14º and 22º, in summer quite often a breeze blows from the north, which brings us a calm sea and therefore favourable conditions for diving.

Boatdive Sites Sagres:

Ilhas do Martinha, Depth 0 - 20m
Island just outside the harbour of Sagres. Canyon, cavern, walldive. Rich marine life of south - west atlantik.

Ponta da Atalaila, Depth 0 - 25m
"Cathedrale, Segredo, Quejo Suiço", spectacular caves. Walldive on the outside, many gorgonia, lobster octopus, schools of fish. Good for various dives.

Ponta dos Caminhos, "Shadow Canyon", Depth 0 - 20m
Two big canyons with an amazing lightshow. Just below some parts of an detonated shipwreck.

Wrack, Vapor 19, "Torvore", Depth 27 - 32m
Steamship loaded with coal, 80m lenght, sunken during the 1th worldwar by a german submarine in the year 1917.

Molhe da Baleeira, "Mole", Depth 5 - 20m
Inside the giant concrete blocks uw - life shows all his forms and colours. School of fish, octopus, sepia, nudibrunch, etc.

Shoredive Sites:

Praia da Ingrina, Depth 0 - 10m
Reefdive on one of the most beautyfull beaches from the Algarve.

Burgau Wreck, Depth 5 - 10m
Vessel, 30m lenght, sunken 50 years ago. Artificial reef full of life in the middle of sand.

Carrapateira, Depth 5 - 15m
Dive on the westcoast. Canyon, cavern, very rich uw - life. Just a few days per year good condtions for a dive.

Praia do Martinhal, Depth 0 - 8m
Easy dive for your first uw - experience or refreshercourse. Good marine life.

This is just a choise of the best divesites in the area. Many places still wait to be discovered. Join us!