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Excellent diving center for training and recreational dives

We took on the sidemount course with Enrico … it was excellent! Can be recommended for beginners... read more

Reviewed 8 September 2023
DrJyM
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Luxembourg
A Diving Center to take seriously as one of the best!

We was cancelled by another diving center in Portofino due to policy or lack of interest in the... read more

Reviewed 14 November 2022
Swissshamoo
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Bern, Switzerland
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Reviewed 29 May 2017

We came here to get our wreck diver certification. From the planning (a few weeks before) to the training and the diving we had a great time. The entire team is very professional and Enrico was an awesome instructor. He took us step by step and made the experience very enjoyable. It is an extremely busy dive center and sometimes it was a bit too crowded. But it works like a clock. The boats, the tanks, the gear, the manuals, etc. everything was there when needed. We will definitely be coming back for more diving!

Date of experience: May 2017
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Luca S, Owner at Diving Group Portofino, responded to this reviewResponded 30 May 2017

Thank you very much for these kind worlds, we try to do our best and sometime when we get busy like that it is not easy.
We are lucky to be surrounded by a very good team.
We all look forward to diving with you soon.
LUCA

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Reviewed 23 May 2017 via mobile

We highly recommend the diving base DGP in Santa Margherita Ligure just steps from the port. They offer not only great diving experiences - the nature reserve around Portofino is right in front of the door - but also have a good equipment including a spacious boat. Above all stands the excellent service. So, for example, my left BCD was promptly forwarded to Germany. The dive guides are extremely friendly and helpful. We had a few great days, and would love to come back.
Anke + Gerhard

Date of experience: May 2017
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Reviewed 4 April 2017

I have been diving with Diving Group Portofino since a while when they where "only" DWS. I saw them growing acquiring "DivePassion" in Santa Margherita and finally becoming the actual Group acquiring the Abissi Diving in Rapallo. Their characteristics have always been professionalism, friendship, passion and availability.
If you want o be sure to have a wonderful dive in the Area Marina Protetta of Portofino , you have to go with them.
Furthermore the dive center is very clean, with a lot of services and capable to support even very crowded situations without decreasing the level of service.

Date of experience: April 2017
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Reviewed 31 August 2016

All four dives in two days around Portofino park were quite satisfactory (lots of fish, ship wreck, octopus, etc.). The hospitality of the staff is very good. Thank you.

Date of experience: August 2016
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Reviewed 26 July 2016

The diving center itself
# clean, tidy, and spacious
# individual lockers (more than enough for everyone)
# showers & toilets for you
# fresh water tubs for rinsing your equipment
(two: one for suits etc. and the other for regulators etc.)
# any rental equipment you might need
# close to the port

The boat (see profile pic of DWS Diving)
# typical "expander loops" to secure your tank while boating
# platform and solid ladders at the aft for secure entry and exit from the water
# roof provides shade
# it goes fairly fast and the skipper likes to use this :)

The staff
# relaxed and super friendly
# planning the dives the week before went super smooth
# took us along to a neary bistro between the dives
# we felt always safe and well taken care of (in & out of the water)
# shuttled our equipment to the boat AND to our car after the dives

The dive
# responsible organization of the groups and of the profile
# great conditions

Date of experience: July 2016
Thank Matthias D
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