We track 200 dive operators in Italy. 162 teach certification courses (176 PADI, 101 SSI). 116 run snorkelling trips. 7 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around San Teodoro, with 6. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 200. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Argentario Divers | 4.8(36) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 200 dive operators in Italy, with the biggest cluster around San Teodoro. 162 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (176 centres), followed by SSI (101). CMAS, SDI/TDI, TDI, RAID, IANTD, SDI also appear.
Published try-dive prices we hold range from $11 to $162 USD. Treat these as a guide and confirm with the centre before booking.
7 operators in Italy offer accommodation alongside diving.
116 of the 200 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.
Argentario Divers is a dive center located in Porto Ercole, Tuscany. They offer diving services, courses, and excursions. The center is situated in a coastal area known for its diving opportunities.
Capo Galera Diving Center is a 5-star PADI resort located in a villa on the cliffs of Alghero, Sardinia. The center offers boat and shore diving, including cave diving, as well as PADI certification courses and snorkeling trips. Guests have access to on-site accommodation and three boats for excursions along the coast.
Sandalia Diving Center & Snorkeling is a diving center located in Alghero, Sardinia, within the Capo Caccia and Isola Piana marine area. They offer diving excursions, courses for all levels, and snorkeling trips, emphasizing safety and a passion for the sea. The center was established in 2023 by Duccio, Gabriele, and Giuseppe.
Dive Sicily - Naxos & Taormina is a dive center located in the port of Giardini Naxos, offering diving excursions and courses. They focus on exploring the underwater world around Taormina and the Ionian coast. The center provides services for both recreational and technical divers.
Centro Sub Campi Flegrei is a diving center located in Bacoli, Campania, Italy, offering diving courses and excursions. They are situated near the submerged park of Baia.
Under Hundred is a PADI 5 Star Dive Resort located in San Vito lo Capo. The center offers diving excursions, training courses, and snorkeling trips.
Poseidon Diving Center operates in the marine protected area of Capo Caccia and Isola Piana in Alghero. The center offers guided dives, snorkeling tours, and various scuba diving courses for beginners and advanced divers.
Orca Diving Ustica is located on the island of Ustica and offers scuba diving in the local marine reserve. The center provides PADI diving courses and organizes snorkeling trips for non-divers. They also assist with organizing logistics including transfers and accommodation.
Diving Nord Adriatico is based in Jesolo and organizes diving trips, scuba courses, freediving, and snorkeling in the Northern Adriatic. The operator offers excursions to local wrecks and the tegnue rocky seabeds.
Baratti Diving is a diving center located in the picturesque Porto di Baratti, Tuscany. They offer diving courses, guided dives, and equipment rental, specializing in exploring the underwater archaeological park of Baratti and Populonia. The center is ideal for those interested in history and marine life.
| 2 | Capo Galera Diving Center | 4.9(606) | none | $108 | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Sandalia Diving Center | 5.0(294) | none | none | SSI · PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Dive Sicily | 4.9(100) | 5.0 | $76 | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 5 | Centro Sub Campi Flegrei | 4.7(18) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 6 | Under Hundred | 5.0(244) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 7 | POSEIDON DIVING CENTER | 5.0(1,024) | none | $97 | PADI | Visit |
| 8 | Orca Diving Ustica | 4.9(434) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
