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Dive centre · Fonte Da Telha · Portugal

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Wind - Centro de Mergulho

With over 30 years of experience, Wind offers expert-led diving and adventure sports on the southern coast between Lisbon and Setúbal.

What sets this centre apart

  • Over 30 years of professional experience
  • Highly qualified instructors with CMAS and PADI certifications
  • Multiple certifications including SSI and PADI
  • Located near the Arrábida Natural Park
  • Diverse activity range including coasteering and climbing
  • Multilingual staff speaking Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French
  • Transfer services available upon request
  • Specialised training for Divemaster and rescue levels

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Wind - Centro de Mergulho about the centre

Located on the southern shore between Lisbon and Setúbal, Wind is an established adventure centre with more than 30 years of experience in the region. The centre is ideally positioned to access the natural beauty of the Arrábida coastline, a prime location for divers looking to explore diverse marine environments.

Beyond diving, the centre operates as a multi-activity hub for outdoor enthusiasts. You can find a wide range of disciplines here, including coasteering, climbing, caving, paragliding, canoeing, and stand-up paddleboarding.

The club and its team

The team at Wind consists of highly qualified and certified instructors, holding credentials from major agencies such as SSI, PADI, and CMAS. This depth of expertise ensures that whether you are a beginner or an advanced diver, you are in capable hands.

To facilitate communication with international visitors, the staff is proficient in Portuguese, English, Spanish, and French. This multilingual approach makes the centre accessible to a broad range of divers and adventurers.

The centre at a glance

Affiliation
SSI · CMAS · PADI
Certification level
5 Star
Languages spoken
Portuguese · English · Spanish · French
Website available in
Portuguese
Management
French
Boats
speedboat
Equipment rental
technical equipment included in the activities
On board
water, energy bars
Access and transfers
transfer service available on request with extra charges

Courses on offer

The centre offers a comprehensive range of training through SSI, PADI, and CMAS. You can start with your Open Water Diver certification and progress through Advanced Open Water Diver and various SSI Specialty courses.

For those looking to advance their professional career, the centre provides training for the SSI Divemaster level. They also offer specialized rescue and safety training, such as SSI React Right and SSI Diver Stress and Rescue.

The boats

The centre operates a fast boat to transport you to the local dive sites. During your excursions, the crew provides water and energy bars to keep you fueled throughout the activity.

Equipment and gases

Wind provides technical equipment as part of their activity packages. For those needing additional kit, a full range of rental equipment is available on-site.

For those looking for more complex logistics, the centre offers a transfer service upon request to help you reach the centre easily.

Dive sites with Wind - Centro de Mergulho

Parc Naturel de l'Arrábida features stunning coastal scenery with sea caves and wild beaches like Portinho da Arrábida and Ribeiro do Cavalo. These crystalline waters offer reef environments accessible to all skill levels.

Estuaire de la rivière Sado provides an ideal environment for observing marine life. This estuary setting is particularly noted for encounters with dolphins.

And some of the dive sites the centre runs.

Parc Naturel de l'ArrábidaEstuaire de la rivière Sado

Marine life around Fonte Da Telha

The waters of the Arrábida and the Sado estuary are known for sightings of dolphins. These pelagics are a highlight for those exploring the coastal reefs and estuary zones.

In the seagrass meadows and rocky areas, you will find a variety of marine life characteristic of the Portuguese coast.

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