Sagres Diving Camp - Sagres, Algarve. Surf Camps in Portugal
INTRODUCTION
This lovely and typical Sagres house has been in our family for three generations now we completely refurbished our home into a fully equipped house providing accommodation to welcome anyone who wants to experience Algarve.
Apart from the odd piece, all furniture was refurbished right here with the help of some very skilled and caring friends – this was one of the ways we used to create a peaceful and loving energy that permeates our home.
The Diving Camp House has two dorm rooms, kitchen facilities, living room and one bathroom in the main house. You are free to cook, use the fridge and all kitchen utensils and appliances for your meals and to chill, read, play games, watch tv, play piano and guitar and so much more on our living room.
Outside the hostel, you can find proper relaxing areas – a veranda with a hammock right next to the garden, bean bags or just sit on the grass we keep for you. The studio is right next to the house and it is self-contained with a kitchenette, bathroom and a room for up to 4 people.
Oh! And don’t forget to visit our dive centre, right in front of the main porch, to start or continue your diving adventure! If you’d also like to explore more of Sagres above the water, we have plenty of activities we can hook you up with. Come and visit!
THE ACCOMMODATION
What’s included
- Breakfast (dorm rooms)
- Linen
- Free Wi-Fi
- Kitchen facilities
- Hot showers
- Verandas with hammocks
- LCD, Cable TV, DVD
- BBQ and garden dining area
- Common living room
- Laundry service (extra)
Just a “Head’s Up”
- We don’t have Credit Card machine (sorry…)
- Check-in at 2pm
- Check-out at 11am
- We accept pets in our premises, just let us know beforehand (except perhaps a pet Blue Whale … we just ran out of Krill)
Dorm Rooms
Only 4 beds per room!
These are our two dorm rooms available with a shared bathroom. We keep only 4 beds in each room to allow you to fully enjoy our clean and comfy beds and rest after a full day of travelling or activities with us!
The bathroom is right next to the dorm rooms for your convenience. Feel free to make full use of the kitchen to prepare your meals and enjoy your included breakfast in our common living room.
Private Studio
Book your own private Bungalow!
We have a private studio available that lodges up to 4 people. With it’s own kitchenette, you can prepare your own breakfast in the comfort of your studio. And don’t forget to visit your neighbours every now and again for some fun stories or for one of our spontaneous BBQ dinner-parties!
Private Room
Book your own private room!
We have nine private rooms available, each one lodges up to 2 people. Pick one of our romantic suites with your loved one, or a confortable single bed room with a friend. Share your recipes with the other guests in the fully equiped kitchen and don’t feel shy to come in the living room for a chat. Ah, don´t forget to take your legs up at the lazy hamocks, at the back patio!
THE ACTIVITIES
The Dive Center
Learn to scuba dive, safe and easily, while having fun. Whether you are a beginner, a waterman or a youngster, who dreams about breathing underwater or explore the mysteries of the sunken world, our enthusiastic and very professional team will provide the best dive training to suit everyone’s needs.
If you are already a certified diver, you will find in Sagres fulfilling Scuba diving experiences, orientated by our experienced Dive Masters, who will show you the best of each dive site.
Our PADI and SSI Scuba Diving School & Center is based at Sagres Dive house. Wake up in the morning and enjoy your breakfast, while watching our staff setting the tanks and your scuba gear, outside on the wooden decking.
Join your Dive Master or Scuba Instructor, for detailed dive briefing, at the porch for comprehensive information about your dive safari and follow for the adventure.
After your activities, enjoy our home facilities, rest on a hammock and join our BBQ dinner. Go for a sleep and let´s do it again!
- High quality and serviced SCUBA equipment
- PADI and SSI Scuba Diving courses
- Clean and pure Air and Nitrox
- Fresh water rinsing area, camera-friendly
- Hot showers
- Dive shop
- Classroom
- Media center
- Wi-Fi zone
- Scuba gear service
- Hot or cold beverages with snacks
- Qualified dive professionals and friendly staff
Fun Dives
Sagres is a rich place for diving adventures. Famous caves like “The Cathedral”, breathtaking canyons like “The Shadow Canyons”, shipwrecks from World War I, coral reefs and Archeological sites, offer a great opportunity for underwater photography and memorable scuba diving experiences, either from a boat, shore or a Kayak-Ecodiving. We also offer weekly dive trips to the most recent sunken vessels from the Portuguese Navy fleet, the exciting Ocean Revival Project.
At Martinhal Beach, a few steps from the Divehouse, you will find our home reef, a “Caribbean” like dive site. If you are a novice looking to try scuba, a certified diver feeling like a very relaxing shore scuba dive or to go for a snorkeling, you will love this site at our door. Don´t forget to bring your Certification Card and your Logbook! All dive trips price includes tank and weight belt.
Eco Diving
If you are a scuba diver, a Nature lover and not keen on touristic tours, we will take into an all new diving experience. From a Sit-on-top Kayak, paddle out with your scuba gear and a qualified guide, over a shallow reef, to explore magnificent cliffs and canyons, while watching sea birds and the endemic vegetation.
Choose your own dive site, in-between Martinhal protected Islands; enter the water, on a controlled sited manner, gear up and discover the unexplored reef. This way of diving connects you deeply to the Oceanic Nature. No hurries, no smelly and noisy boats, no boring tourists…
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum Age: 12 years
Prerequesite: Scuba Diving certificate
Includes all Scuba equipment.
Free Try Dive
If you ever wondered how is it to breathe underwater before starting any scuba course.
Duration: 30 min.
Minimum Age: 8 years old
Depth: max. 2m/ 6 feet
Includes: Briefing, pool or confined water Scuba demonstration.
Bubblemaker
Just fun, playing games with scuba at the pool
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum Age: 8 years old
Depth: max. 2m/ 6 feet
No previous experience required
Discover Scuba Diving
Join us for your first experience under the water!
Under direct guidance from our instructors, you will learn how to breathe underwater. We will help you on your first steps into the diving world – as you are introduced to the dive theory – and get you ready for your dive tour, with some skill practice.
Easy, safe and fun!
Duration: Half day
Minimum Age: 10 years old.
Depth: max. 12m/ 40 feet
No previous experience required
Includes: 1 theory class and 1 dive in confined/open water.
Scuba Diver
Be qualified to dive, always with a professional
2 Days
Minimum age: 10 (Junior) or 15 years old
Max depth: 12m (40 feet)
3 theory modules, 3 pool modules, 2 open water dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
Open Water Diver
Get fully qualified as an independent diver
4 Days
Minimum age: 10 (Junior) or 15 years old
Max depth: 18m (60 feet)
5 theory modules, 5 pool modules, 4 open water dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
We have a special offer if you also stay with us for 6 nights
Scuba Review
Are you certified and haven´t been scuba for long? Refresh your diving skills
Duration: Half Day
Minimum age: 10 years old
Max depth: 12m (40 feet)
Theory class, Skills practice and dive in open water
Advanced Open Water Diver
Continue your diving education with five specialty dives
Duration: 2 Days
Minimum age: 12 (Junior) or 15 years old
Depth: between 5 and 40 meters (15 and 130 feet) – Junior divers up to 21 meters (60 feet)
Prerequisite: Open Water Diver Certification
Deep dive, Navigation plus 3 elective specialty dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
Outdoor Centre
Our Base is located in Sagres in the Divehouse. Sagres is a historical village surrounded by the Natural Park of Costa Vicentina, an ideal place for many outdoor activities, such as Kayaking, mountain biking, trekking, snorkeling, rockclimbing, horseback riding birdwatching, surfing, windsurfing and scubadiving.
Along the Natural Park there is a blend of Mediterranic, Atlantic and North African Vegetation. There are some 750 species, where 100 are endemic, rare or local; 12 do not exist anywhere else in the world, some are considered to be vulnerable and other are protected by European Union. The birds are some of the main players of this area! Here they find an important migration platform between North Africa and Europe.
The natural diversity of the bottom and the confluence of distinct water masses – Mediterranic, Atlantic and tropical Atlantic – as well as the upwelling of the deep water currents, are a major contribution for the presence of the high level of biodiversity. Little islands, bays and capes are excellent habitats for shelter, feeding, growing and reproduction of many marine species.
The Outdoor Center will take you to discover the wonders of Lands End, the closest Sun Set from continental Europe, in sustainable and environmentally friendly ways.
Discover Snorkeling
Discover the curious habitants of the shallow reef on a guided tour, after a briefing on Snorkeling skills and marine life.
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum Age: N/A
No previous experience required.
Includes Full Equipment, Insurance and Guide
Kayak Tour
Paddle along the magnificent cliffs, over the shallow reef on clear water, visit coves and grottos, park the Kayak on a deserted and go Snorkeling.
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum Age: N/A
No previous experience required
Includes Equipment, Insurance and Guide
Surf Safaris
If you are an experienced surfer and you want to find the best daily surf spots with a local guide we´ll give you a ride!
Share with your friends! Price per transportation up to 8 people, surf equipment not included
Equipment Rental
Rent our gear and explore the SW, with the aid of your detailed information and orientation maps.
- Skateboard
- Skimboard
- Bodyboard
- Snorkel equipment
Uplifting the True Self
The Yoga and Reiki sessions are held by our host, the schedule can be arranged according to your needs.
Special packages can be organized for groups, upon request.
Yoga
Offer your body, mind and soul that extra sense of wellness
Duration: 1 ½ hour
Reiki
Immerse yourself in bath of loving and healing power
Duration: 1 hour
LOCATION & GETTING HERE
Location
Once you get to Sagres, you´ll find the most precious treasure of Algarve, you´ll feel like you don´t want to leave. The people, the unique scenery, unspoiled beaches and a laid back atmosphere, are some of the ingredients you´ll get on a very special vacation. Everyday there will be a new place to discover and a new adventure to live.
Located in a quiet and privileged area of the picturesque and historic village of Sagres, 5 minutes walk to beaches, bars, restaurants, buses, CTT, supermarkets, pharmacies, shops and more, PuraVida offers activities for the whole family with the conditions Of a holiday home.
Getting Here
By Plane
The closest Airport is Algarve’s international airport in Faro. The distance from Faro to Sagres is 113 km.
By bus/train
To get to Faro train or bus station (which are close to each other just before Faro marina) either get the bus from the airport (the stop is right outside the ‘arrivals’ doors) or get a taxi at a cost of around.
Faro to Sagres
- No direct train so you have to get a train to Lagos then get a bus to Sagres.
- Take the bus to Lagos and change bus to go to Sagres.
- By Taxi
To check train timetables visit CP – Comboios de Portugal. (the site is available in English) and select ‘Regional and Inter Regional services’ to get the timetable for Lagos/Vila Real de Santo António/Lagos.
For bus timetables visit Eva Bus. Again most of it is available in English except the ‘frequency’ on the tables. (Days of the week: Monday is the 2nd day of the week – ‘2as’-and Friday is the 6th day. ‘Sábado’ and ‘Domingo’ – Saturday and Sunday; ‘Feriados’ is holidays; ‘Diariamente’ is daily,).
Bus times from the ‘aeroporto’ to Faro are also listed . For additional bus timetables visit Frotazul Algarve which covers a limited area of the Algarve.
PRICES & PACKAGES
DIVE, BED & BREAKFAST
Open Water Course // 6 nights From €530.00
Become a proficient and independent diver by doing the Full Open Water Course, living close by the dive centre and hanging out with your instructors and other diving buddies.
- 6 nights in dorm room
- Breakfast
- Fully Equipped House
- Insurance
- Equipment for the activities
- 5 Pool sessions
- 4 Open Water Dives
- Open Water Diver Manual
- Log Book
- International Diving Certificate
Discover Scuba Diving // 1 night €89.00
Come and Discover the underwater beauty with us. We will walk you through your first steps in scuba diving and even throw in a night at our lovely guesthouse.
- 1 Night in dorm room
- Breakfast
- Fully Equipped House
- Insurance
- Equipment for the activities
- 1 Theory lesson
- 1 Confined Water session
- 1 Open Water Dive
Single Dive, Bed & Breakfast €69.00
1 Fun Dive + 1 Night in our Hostel
Included:
- Bed in Dorm Room
- Breakfast
- Fully Equipped House
- Insurance
Double Dive, Bed & Breakfast €109.00
2 Fun dives (double-dive) + 1 Night in our Hostel
Included:
- Bed in Dorm Room
- Breakfast
- Fully Equipped House
- Insurance
Dive Only
Single Dive
Without full gear rental €40.00
With full gear rental €50.00
Double Dive
Without full gear rental €70.00
With full gear rental €90.00
6 Dive Package
Without full gear rental €210.00
With full gear rental €250.00
10 Dive Package
Without full gear rental €320.00
With full gear rental €400.00
Eco Diving
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum Age: 12 years
Prerequesite: Scuba Diving certificate
Includes all Scuba equipment.
€60.00
Bubblemaker
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum Age: 8 years old
Depth: max. 2m/ 6 feet
No previous experience required
€50.00
Discover Scuba Diving
Duration: Half day
Minimum Age: 10 years old.
Depth: max. 12m/ 40 feet
No previous experience required
Includes: 1 theory class and 1 dive in confined/open water.
€80.00
Scuba Diver
Duration: 2 Days
Minimum age: 10 (Junior) or 15 years old
Depth: Max 12m (40 feet)
3 theory modules, 3 pool modules, 2 open water dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
€250.00
Open Water Diver
Duration:4 Days
Minimum age: 10 (Junior) or 15 years old
Depth: Max 18m (60 feet)
5 theory modules, 5 pool modules, 4 open water dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
€420.00
We have a special offer if you also stay with us for 6 nights
€470.00
Scuba Review
Duration: Half Day
Minimum age: 10 years old
Max depth: 12m (40 feet)
Theory class, Skills practice and dive in open water
€60.00
Advanced Open Water Diver
Duration: 2 Days
Minimum age: 12 (Junior) or 15 years old
Depth: between 5 and 40 meters (15 and 130 feet) – Junior divers up to 21 meters (60 feet)
Pre-requisite: Open Water Diver Certification
Deep dive, Navigation plus 3 elective specialty dives
Includes Logbook, Manual, International certification
€320.00
Other activities
Discover Snorkeling
Duration: 2 hours
Minimum Age: N/A
No previous experience required.
Includes Full Equipment, Insurance and Guide
€25.00
Kayak Tour
Paddle along the magnificent cliffs, over the shallow reef on clear water, visit coves and grottos, park the Kayak on a deserted and go Snorkeling.
Duration: 3 hours
Minimum Age: N/A
No previous experience required
Includes Equipment, Insurance and Guide
€40.00
Equipment Rental
Rent our gear and explore the SW, with the aid of your detailed information and orientation maps.
Prices per day.
- Skateboard: €5.00
- Skimboard: €5.00
- Bodyboard: €10.00
- Snorkel equipment: €10.00
Yoga
Offer your body, mind and soul that extra sense of wellness
Duration: 1 ½ hour
Yoga class €10.00
Private lesson€40.00
Reiki
Immerse yourself in bath of loving and healing power
Duration: 1 hour
€40.00