Orca Diving Center

About Us

The ORCA DIVING CENTER is one of the most important diving centers in Europe and with the constant presence of a PADI Course Director inside. 

Easily accessible structure, being located on the main road that leads from Torre Lapillo to Porto Cesareo, Salento.

The center is located in the Marine Protected Area called "Porto Cesareo" and is managed by a professional, as well as instructor, with experiences in Italy and abroad including Malaysia, Egypt, Maldives and Thailand.

The PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructor) patents issued at the end of the courses are internationally recognised, the latter being the largest recreational and technical diving agency in the world. The courses start from a basic level, (Open Water Diver), up to that of Instructor, with the possibility of participating in various specialty courses, courses in cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, and courses and excursions for environmental protection. Our guides are local expert divers who have been diving in these waters for over 25 years.

We offer the following:

• PADI Instructor Training Center
• TecRec Center
• Freediver center
• CPR courses (BLSD) and First Aid
• Courses and excursions for environmental protection
• Guided scuba diving
• Guided snorkeling
• Rental and sale of diving equipment
• POSEIDON Rebreather assistance center and authorized regulators
• POSEIDON regeneration center
• CRESSI SUB, SCUBATEC assistance center
• Recharge ARA and Nitrox on site
• Test assistance