The two Diving Group Portofino dive centers, PADI 5* and SSI, are located in Santa Margherita Ligure, on the Ligurian coast, 3 km from Portofino and 30 minutes from Genoa! Situated in the historic town, close to the port where the semi-rigid and hard-hulled boats are moored and where the hotels and restaurants are located. One of the premises, dedicated to recreational diving over 200 m2, includes 6 hot showers, 2 WCs (one of which is suitable for disabled people), 2 large changing rooms with hairdryers, 80 private lockers, and net bags for storing your personal belongings, a large rinsing and storage area for your equipment, a classroom and a filling room for air, nitrox and trimix blocks. To make your stay even more enjoyable, there's a soft drinks vending machine, free drinking water, free Wi-Fi, and a comfortable seating area. This Diving Group Portofino training center, run by Luca Smecca, PADI IDC Staff Instructor, offers courses from beginner diver to instructor.
Run by Stefano Lugaresi, the other local Diving Group Portofino, located in Via Antonio Maria Maragliano, 25, specializes in TDI and UTR technical diving. It organizes rebreather courses with Aldo Ferrucci. Thanks to its multilingual instructors, Diving Group Portofino caters to the needs of individual divers, couples, small groups of friends, and dive clubs looking for a professional and friendly infrastructure. Diving Group Portofino organizes accommodation for groups, passing on its discounts, and offers tailor-made diving packages, including the best sites in the Portofino Marine Park. Choose from half-day wreck dives, sunset dives washed down with Prosecco, day trips with lunch and drinks on board, or night dives followed by dinner in a local restaurant!
Schedules
From 01 January At 31 December| Monday | 08:30 | 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 | 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 | 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:30 | 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:30 | 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:30 | 17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:30 | 17:00 |