Dive Club Cipreia - Outprostore LISBOA/SESIMBRA
2970-263 Sesimbra
PO19 - PRT
Dive Club Cipreia is a Tourist Animation company and diving center SSI ITC PRO CENTER, which offers services related to marine activities for leisure, from boat trips and snorkeling to diving experiences. We have facilities in Lisbon and Sesimbra, where we develop tourist programs that maximize the use of the fantastic conditions of sun and sea in Portugal. Our dive center in Sesimbra is located inside Luiz Saldanha Marine Park, with fauna and flora unique in Europe, 30 minutes away from Lisbon. We organize diving experiences to share with friends and family, discovering the Portuguese sea and transforming your stay into the best vacation ever!
We teach all courses and SSI levels, from Basic Diver to Instructor. In Instructor Courses (ITC), in addition to new instructor candidates, all of our resident and freelance instructors are invited to participate, in order to ensure quality, consistency and updating in teaching methods and systems. The experience accumulated by our team is fundamental when deciding if there are conditions to dive safely and what is necessary to guarantee a good experience for our divers, whether they are beginners or technical divers.
Our stores and diving center are equipped with Bauer compressors, and are certified as “Pure Air Filling Station”, certification attributed by Bauer to diving centers that comply with the air quality standards defined by the manufacturer. The care we take with the maintenance of our compressors gives us the guarantee that each diver always breathes fresh air on all dives.
We are the only Portuguese company in the area of recreational diving and training that is certified with the ISO 9001: 2015 standard. ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized standard that certifies the Quality Management System (QMS) and defines the requirements (standardization tools) for implementing the system in an organization. The aim is to bring confidence to the customer that the products and services offered by the company follow the highest quality standards.
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★★★★☆ Catrapona
Catrapona is a popular spot for both recreational and technical divers in the Sesimbra area. It is located north of Cabo Espichel and, thus, exposed to prevalent waves and winds that normally hit the Portuguese occidental coast all year round.
★★★★☆ 3 Milhas
This spot consists of a large rock with a slit that crosses it giving the sensation of being 2 separate rocks.It is possible to pass underneath from one side to the other because there is an opening in the form of an arc.
★★★★☆ Paredes do Cabo
The “Cable Walls“ are located next to the Cabo Espichel cliff. The depth is about 12-15m and what makes it special are the traces of the River Gurara wreck which can be found. The stern part is about 100m to the south.
★★★★☆ Ponta da Passagem
This is one of the most amazing and versatile spots in Sesimbra. There is a big canyon that has walls full of colorful life, like yellow sponges, nudibranchs, and anemones.
★★★★☆ Arcanzil
Arcanzil is a rock formation located a few tens of meters south of the coast of Sesimbra, near Cape Espichel. It rises from the bottom (located at 15m) to the surface. It is rare for the top of the stone get completely submerged.
★★★★☆ Forte da Baralha
Rock formation located a few meters south of the coast of Sesimbra, near Cape Espichel. It rises from the bottom (located at 15m) to the surface. It is rare that the top of the stone gets completely submerged.
★★★★☆ Pedra das Âncoras
Area of rock formations not very high but of very interesting relief, and where we can see some anchors lost there, average depth 15m and maximum 18m.
★★★★☆ Pedra do Leão
This site is home to a stone that looks like a lion. The diving is done next to its wall. There is a wide underneath passage that crosses through the rock. Around it, you can find smaller rocks covered with algae.
★★★★☆ Jardim das Gorgónias
This spot is one of the most popular in the area, only because of its easy orientation and the diversity of life. The most common course is to keep the rock on your left side and circle around it, taking into account that the north side of the rock is less deep, allowing for a long dive.
★★★★☆ Baía da Armação
Set in a small bay by the shore, this spot (translated into English: Armação Bay) is a favourite because of its existing biodiversity.it is possible to dive here all year round because it is protected by high cliffs.
★★★★☆ Pedra da Lagoa
This spot consists of two rocks that are about 20m to 30m apart. A great dive for the marine life that it has. However, due to sea conditions (usually there is some current) it is considered a dive for experienced divers only.
★★★★☆ River Gurara Proa (Wreck)
River Gurara MV was a Nigerian cargo motor vessel that sank on 26th February 1989 in Cape Espichel, during a strong storm. The ship broke in the middle, keeping its bow near the coast. This dive site is of the bow of the ship and has an average depth of 28m.
★★★★☆ River Gurara Popa
River Gurara MV was a Nigerian cargo motor vessel that sank on 26th February 1989 in Cape Espichel, during a strong storm.The ship broke in the middle, keeping its stern near the coast at an average depth of 23mts.
★★★★☆ Gruta dos Pampos
This place is very close to our famous wreck dive site: The River Gurara. The cave has a large entrance and, as we move forward, it divides into two.
★★★★☆ Pedra da Milu
This spot is very pretty, due to the large variety of gorgonians that it has in its background.Usually, the dive here begins at 28-30mts and we can admire the gorgonians that almost cover the bottom as if it were a colourful carpet.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
Opening Hours
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 18:00 |