We track 12 dive operators in Salvador. 4 teach certification courses (8 PADI, 3 SSI). 3 run snorkelling trips. The biggest cluster is around Salvador, with 6. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
Mundial Scuba is a dive center and school located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. They offer diving courses and operate as a dive operator. Their services include equipment rental, guided dives, and courses.
CIA do Mergulho is a tour agency located on Caminho da Praia in Morro de São Paulo, Brazil. It has a good rating and is open daily.
Bahia Scuba Mergulho is a dive center located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. They offer diving services and courses.
Shark Dive Centro de Mergulho Salvador is a dive center located at the Salvador Nautical Terminal in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. They offer diving services and are a PADI-certified dive center.
Mergulho em Salvador is a sports activity location in Salvador, Brazil, with a perfect 5-star rating from four reviews. They are open 24 hours a day and offer various payment options.
REBELLO MERGULHO E AVENTURA is a dive center and adventure company located in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. They offer diving services and are involved in adventure tourism.
Aquarium Scuba is a dive shop located in Manaus, Amazonas. They offer diving equipment, courses, and potentially guided dives for exploring local waters. The shop serves the diving community in Manaus.
SUBMERSO Sup & Dive is a dive and stand-up paddle center located in Salvador, Bahia.
Beach Bahia Padi Resort is a dive operator located in Santa Cruz Cabrália, Bahia. They offer PADI certification courses ranging from beginner to professional levels, as well as guided dives and equipment rental. The facility includes a pool for training and provides access to local dive sites.
Maracajaú Diver is a company located in Praia de Maracajaú that provides boat trips to the local reefs. The operator maintains support points on the beach and at the reefs, along with its own fleet of boats and equipment.
The 8 highest-ranked of 12. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mundial Scuba | 4.8(107) | none | $350 | PADI · SSI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 12 dive operators in Salvador, with the biggest cluster around Salvador. 4 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (8 centres), followed by SSI (3).
Published try-dive prices we hold range from $350 to $550 USD. Treat these as a guide and confirm with the centre before booking.
3 of the 12 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
| 2 | CIA do Mergulho | 4.5(71) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 3 | Bahia Scuba | 4.7(30) | none | $350 | PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Shark Dive | 4.8(107) | none | $350 | PADI | Visit |
| 5 | Mergulho em Salvador | 5.0(4) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 6 | Rebello Mergulho e Aventura | 4.9(107) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 7 | Aquarium Scuba | 4.5(70) | none | none | PADI | none |
| 8 | SUBMERSO Sup & Dive | 4.9(64) | none | none | none | none |