TopSub is a PADI IDC Five Star Dive Center S-798951.

 We offer PADI scuba diving courses from beginner to Instructor level in Lisbon, Montijo, Palmela and Setubal. We also offer full range of Technical diving courses from DSAT and GUE.

 If you are already a diver you can join our boat dive trips from our bases in Sesimbra or Portinho da Arrábida ( 30Km south of Lisbon ). We can provide you with accomodation and transportation.

TopSub has also a Diving Shop in LISBON. We are distributors/dealers for OMS, AGIR-BROKK, HALCYON, SCUBAPRO, TUSA, UWATEC, SUUNTO, OTTER, DUI, SANTI, DiveAlert and CRESSI.

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PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE - English Lessons - All inclusive                                                  

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On booking, we'll issue all the course materials for home study.

Choose from 4 convenient schedules:

• 2 or 3 weekends - in Lisbon or Setúbal - Friday evenings or Saturday mornings for theory, Saturday afternoons for the confined water training and Sunday mornings or afternoons for the open water qualifying dives. (the weekends need not be consecutive) - Price is 400€
• 4 or 5-day intensive programme, from Monday to Thursday/Friday, Prices are: 400€/student ( class of 4 students); 600€/student (class of 2-students); 1.100€/student (private class)
• 3 weeks - in Lisbon (the weeks need not be consecutive) - Price is 400€.
• VIP course, choose your own schedule ( Price on Application )

In our All Inclusive program everything is provided in the cost - course materials, equipment, air/nitrox, pool and open water boat fees. All you need is your swimming costume and we will provide the rest.

We'll be training you to dive using the most modern equipment, including the free use of a school diving computer. And in line with the most up-to-date diving research, you will have the opportunity to use an enriched air mix for your final dive. You can learn about the added benefits of using this mix, AND opt for further training packages at a reduced student fee. (ask for our separate literature on Enriched Air packages)

For students from the Northern Europe or Central Europe we strongly recomend that you learn to dive using a Drysuit. You can opt for learn your PADI Open Water Diver Course integrated with PADI DrySuit Specialty course. We'll provide you a Drysuit, a Drysuit manual and PADI Certification. Extra cost is 150€

If you are already a PADI Scuba Diver you can Upgrade to PADI Open Water Diver in only 2 days. It will cost 200€ per person.

TryDives - Discover Scuba Diver

No time for a 2 or 5 days course? In this case you can do a PADI Discover Scuba Diving. It takes 1 hour theory, 2 hours in a Pool and one dive in the sea with a Instructor/Divemaster. Open Water dive is in Sesimbra's Marine Park - you will have the chance to see hundreds of sea life, thousands of colors and the opportunity to "fly" underwater!

We get you there from our dive center by boat. PADI Discover Scuba Diving programme cost 100€ per person and includes: theory, pool fees, boat fees, rent of full set of scuba equipment, soft drinks, snacks.

When: Every Saturdays and sundays. Contact us to book your adventure ...

If you are staying in Lisbon and join our Scuba courses or Discover Scuba Diver Programme we offer you FREE transportation from your Hotel to our Dive Center in Sesimbra (for Open Water Dives).

For further details, or to book, contact us:

DAILY BOAT DIVE TRIPS in Sesimbra

Sesimbra is one of the best places to dive in Portugal all year round. We have dive spots for beginners, intermediates, experts and for the most demand technical diver.

Our 2 boats, 8,5M/250HP and 7,9M/150HP, can take you to some exclusive dive spots like Pedra da Milu (-26M), Catrapona (-40M), Pedra da Racha (-40M), and lots more ...

Or to Sesimbra's Marine Park very famous dive spots like: Pedra do Leão (-12M), Jardim das Gorgónias (-18M), River Gurara Wreck (-12..-33M), Baleeira (-14M), Ponta da Passagem (-18M), and many others ...

Each dive cost 30 EUR and includes: boat fees, weights, 12L or 15L Steel tank and air fill (Nitrox32 fills add 5 EUR).

If you need full scuba equipment just add 20 EUR / day. For our exclusive dive spots there's a 10 EUR surcharge.

Buy a 10 dives package and we offer you a 10% discount.

Non divers can join our dive trips for snorkelling*, they can also try dive (Discover Scuba Diving) or just to see the view*. We also can arranje exclusive boat trips to see dolphins (POA).

* Boat fee for Snorkeling or just to see the view is 20€. Fins, mask, snorkel and wetsuit rentals is 15€.

Contact us to book your dives. Or take a look to our boat dive trips schedule in here.

Courses offered

All PADI TecRec courses, Diver and Instructor Levels

• Tec40 (4 days, 400€)

• Tec45 (4 days, 450€)

• Tec50 (4 days, 500€ + fees)

• Tec50+Tec65 (1200€ + fees)

• Tec65 (750€ + fees)

• Tec75 (750€ + fees)

• Nitrox/Trimix Blender (2 days, 250€/350€)

*fees = boat fees; Nitrox/O2/He fills; gear rentals. This classes must have a minimum of 2 students and a maximum of 3.

• GUE-F (4 days, 550€ + fees)

• Tech 1 (6 days, 1500€ + fees)

• Tech 2 (6 days, 1500€ + fees)

• Cave 1 (5 days, 1200€ + fees)

*fees = GUE fees; boat fees; Nitrox/O2/He fills; gear rentals. This classes must have a minimum of 2 students and a maximum of 3.

For more informations about technical diving courses please contact us...

Tec/Cave Dive Trips

If you are interested in diving in caves, wrecks, deep walls or deep sites we can provide you with all you need. We run several boat trips on weekends and during the week. If you have a group we can tailor a special programme for you.

SCR/CCR divers are welcome. Oxygen and helium fills and sodalime available.

Need transportation from your Hotel to our Dive Center in Sesimbra? Contact us for more details ...