PADI Resort, SSI Training Centers, and SDI/TDI Centers in Santa Margherita Ligure and Rapallo
At Diving Group Portofino, we are proud to be a PADI Resort Center and a registered SSI and SDI/TDI Training Center, offering world-class recreational and professional scuba training courses. From beginner courses to instructor certifications and technical diving, we provide a complete range of PADI, SSI, TDI, and UTD training programs.
We invite PADI, SSI, and SDI/TDI instructors, dive clubs, and training centers to use our facilities to organize or complete courses for students with us.
For technical divers, Diving Group Portofino is also a specialized center for technical diving, offering TDI, UTD, and IANTD courses. We also offer Shark rebreather training courses with renowned instructor Marco Alberti, as well as Nitrox and Trimix fills.
Rapallo
Our dive center in Rapallo, located in front of the harbor, offers complete recreational and professional training. It is managed by Stefano Lugaresi and Cecilia Luconi and provides the same high-quality facilities and training as our center in Santa Margherita.
Address: Via Amerigo Vespucci, 2C, 16035 Rapallo (Ge)
Santa Margherita Ligure
Our dive center in Santa Margherita Ligure is dedicated to both recreational diving and professional training, from beginner courses to Divemaster programs. The center is led by PADI IDC Staff Instructor Luca Smecca and is located where the former DWS Diving Centre was situated.
Address: Via Favale, 25, Santa Margherita Ligure (Ge)
Facilities
Both of our dive centers have been recently renovated and are fully equipped with:
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State-of-the-art Mares diving equipment
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Private lockers and mesh bags for storing personal items and diving gear
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Classrooms for theoretical training
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Hot showers for post-dive comfort
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Designated areas for rinsing diving equipment
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APECARS transportation service – our staff transports all diving equipment to and from the boats
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Four high-capacity compressors
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400 cylinders available
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Nitrox and Trimix refills
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Free drinking water and WiFi
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Vending machine with soft drinks
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Hot drinks dispenser
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Hairdryers for added convenience
