# Orso Diving Club

School en Poltu Quatu (Arzachena)

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/companies/orso-diving-club

A diving centre at Poltu Quatu, between Porto Cervo and Baja Sardinia, since 1987: dives, SSI courses and boat snorkelling outings towards Caprera.

## Who they are

The Orso Diving Club is a diving centre based at Poltu Quatu, a small natural harbour between Baja Sardinia and Porto Cervo, on the Costa Smeralda. It has worked since 1987. From its quay, the island of Caprera is about two miles away, and its boats also reach the marine parks of La Maddalena, of the Lavezzi islands, on the other side of the Strait of Bonifacio, and of Tavolara.

## What it organises

Boat snorkelling for those who do not dive: four half-day outings, in the morning or afternoon, towards Caprera, the Monaci lighthouse or out to sea to see dolphins, from €55 to €80 per adult and half price for under-8s, with mask, snorkel, fins and shorty wetsuit included.

Scuba dives for certified divers, at nearby sites such as Caprera or the Monaci island and, with a supplement, in the Strait of Bonifacio. One dive costs €80; from the second the price per dive drops, to €40 from the fifteenth. There are no prepaid vouchers: you pay for the ones you do. It includes cylinder, weights, one guide for every five or six divers, water, a snack and equipment storage. Among the wrecks in the area they cite the Nautilus, a Messerschmitt 323 and the Clan Ogilvie.

SSI courses for children from 8, beginners from 10, advanced and technical, and freediving courses.

## How they work

Outings depend on the weather and on a minimum number of participants. You book online from the website or by phone. For those staying between Porto Cervo and Baja Sardinia there is a transfer from the hotel for €10. They hire full equipment for €30 a day. According to the centre, the water is 18–19 °C in May and 24–26 °C in August.

## What they run

- [Snorkelling Boat Trip from Poltu Quatu to Caprera and the Monaci Lighthouse](https://www.geocalia.com/en/italy/sardinia/costa-smeralda/things-to-do/snorkelling-boat-trip-poltu-quatu), in Olbia and the Costa Smeralda. Tahiti, morning snorkelling on the island of Caprera. Desde 60 € per adult (€30 for under-8s). 3 h 15. From 9:15 to 12:30 · snorkelling equipment and shorty wetsuit included. Monaci lighthouse, afternoon snorkelling. Desde 55 € per adult (€30 for under-8s). 2 h 30. From 15:00 to 17:30 · snorkelling equipment and shorty wetsuit included

Independent companies: you book with them, on their terms. Prices are as they publish them and may change.

## Practical details

- Address: Poltu Quatu, 07021 Arzachena, SS
- Phone: +39 0789 99001
- Email: info@orsodiving.com
- Opening hours: Mon–Sun 08:00–19:00
- Base hours in season; the website does not publish opening and closing dates.
- Meeting point: Orso Diving Club base at Poltu Quatu, Poltu Quatu, 07021 Arzachena
- Details checked on 12 November 2026.

## Contact

- Web: https://www.orsodiving.com/
- Coordenadas: 41.136, 9.4947

## Preguntas frecuentes

### Do you need a certificate for snorkelling?
No. The snorkelling outings are for anyone who can swim.

### From what age can you dive?
SSI courses for children start at 8, and those for adult beginners at 10.

### How much is a dive?
€80 for a single one; from the second, less per dive.

### Do they pick up from the hotel?
Yes, between Porto Cervo and Baja Sardinia, for €10.