PORTO VENERE SCUBA FIELD GUIDE
Sea Baptism in Porto Venere: Weightless Diving beneath the Cinque Terre Marine Park
A 2.5-hour introductory dive from San Terenzo to the Porto Venere Marine Protected Area with instructor-led training, full equipment and an SSI certification.
Sea Baptism in Porto Venere: Weightless Diving beneath the Cinque Terre Marine Park.
Meet your instructor in San Terenzo, kit up and ride a rigid dinghy to Portovenere’s Marine Protected Area for a guided “Sea Baptism”: a supervised introduction to breathing and moving underwater alongside an instructor, finishing with an SSI Scuba School International certification.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
A guided, entry-level dive — the Sea Baptism
The program pairs a theoretical briefing with an in-water experience: you wear full diving equipment and, hand in hand with a professional instructor, make a shallow dive and practice breathing underwater.
Boat access to Porto Venere’s Marine Protected Area
Participants reach the dive area by rubber boat and enter the protected waters off Portovenere to observe local marine life in a conservation zone.
Full equipment and SSI certification included
The outing includes complete diving equipment and concludes with an SSI Scuba School International certification after the supervised dive to roughly 10–12 meters.
What the day feels like
How the Sea Baptism Feels
The flow of the activity starts with a short theoretical lesson and equipment fitting in San Terenzo, then a short boat transfer to the protected waters of Portovenere. With an instructor at your side you will descend for a shallow, supervised dive and experience the buoyant, quiet sensation of breathing and moving underwater among local fish and benthic life.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits — and who should take care.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The full activity runs approximately 2.5 hours.
The operator supplies a professional instructor, a theoretical lesson, the boat ride to the dive site and complete diving equipment.
Participants meet in San Terenzo (La Spezia). Instruction and briefings are available in English, Italian and French.
The supervised dive reaches roughly 10–12 meters and includes an SSI Scuba School International certification.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
How long does the Sea Baptism take?
The full activity lasts about 2.5 hours.
Where do I meet the instructor?
You meet the instructor in San Terenzo (La Spezia) to collect equipment and receive the briefing.
Do I need prior diving experience?
No prior diving certification is required: the experience includes a theoretical lesson and an instructor-guided in-water introduction.
How deep is the dive?
The supervised dive is conducted to roughly 10–12 meters.
Is equipment provided?
Yes — complete diving equipment is provided as part of the activity.
Will I receive certification?
The experience includes an SSI Scuba School International certification upon completion.