We track 19 dive operators in Ticino. 10 teach certification courses (8 PADI, 3 SSI). The biggest cluster is around Locarno, with 3. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 19. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pesce Sole Sub | 5.0(5) | none | none | SSI · CMAS | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 19 dive operators in Ticino, with the biggest cluster around Locarno. 10 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (8 centres), followed by SSI (3). CMAS also appear.
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.
Pesce Sole Sub is a historic amateur diving association based in Lugano that has been active since 1974. The club offers a range of diving courses from beginner to instructor levels and provides facilities including a compressor for air fills.
Scuba Planet Sagl is a diving center located in Losone, Switzerland. They offer diving courses and services.
Sub Campione is a diving club and school located in a renovated furnace on the shores of Lake Ceresio. The facility provides air and nitrox refills, equipment storage, and theory rooms for training. The center offers instruction through PADI, ESA, and SSI programs.
Delta Divers is a diving center located in Locarno, Switzerland. They offer diving courses and services.
Cavedano Sub is a diving center located in Gerra (Gambarogno), Switzerland, near Lake Maggiore. They offer diving courses and services.
Swiss Diving Academy is a diving school located in Muralto, Switzerland. They offer diving courses and certifications.
Subticino is a tour agency in Aurigeno, Switzerland, with a 5-star rating based on 3 reviews. They are open from Tuesday to Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Dive Different Lago Maggiore is a dive club founded in 2019 that promotes diving in Lago Maggiore, Lake Ceresio, Lake Monate, and alpine rivers. The operator offers recreational diving training and organizes trips to the sea during the summer season.
Divers is a dive operator based in Agno, Switzerland, offering guided diving excursions in rivers, lakes, and the sea. They provide a range of PADI training courses and sell recreational and technical diving equipment.
SALVATAGGIO SUB is a diving center located in Brissago, Switzerland, offering various diving services. It is situated on the shores of Lake Maggiore.
| 2 | Scuba Planet Sagl | 4.8(5) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Sub Campione | 4.5(4) | none | none | PADI · SSI | Visit |
| 4 | Delta Divers | 4.8(5) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 5 | Cavedano Sub | 4.8(4) | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 6 | Swiss Diving Academy | 4.8(5) | none | none | PADI | none |
| 7 | Subticino | 5.0(3) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 8 | Dive Different | none | none | none | PADI | Visit |