Water sports in the Algarve

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All-inclusive water sports camp in Lagos since 2006, offering surf, kite, wing foil, windsurf, wake and SUP from one base.

PADI 5-Star IDC dive centre in Lagos, daily trips to Ponta da Piedade and the Ocean Revival wreck park, full range of PADI courses.

Jet ski, parasailing, banana boat, wakeboard and dolphin-watching boat trips at Praia da Oura, Albufeira, trading since 1990, RNAAT 47/2010.

Jet ski, flyboard, wakeboard, SUP and kayak hire plus Benagil cave boat tours at Armação de Pera beach, behind the Holiday Inn Algarve.

Yamaha jet ski rental and inflatable towables at Praia dos Três Irmãos, Alvor, run by a team with 40+ years of experience; RNAAT 35/2010.

RYA Accredited Training Centre at Vilamoura Marina since 2001: powerboat, motorboat, jet-ski and shorebased courses up to Yachtmaster.

Jet ski, parasailing, banana boat, UFO and airstream towables at Praia da Galé, Albufeira; RNAAT 226/2010 licensed watersports operator.

PADI dive centre in Praia da Luz since 1996, running courses from taster dives to Divemaster plus kayak and snorkelling tours.

Jet ski hire at the WELL Vale do Lobo beach concession, next to the resort's red-cliff beach; own online booking, WhatsApp contact.

Stand-up paddleboarding and coasteering tours run from Raposeira.

Kitesurf and wingfoil school in Lagos offering private and semi-private lessons in the Alvor lagoon.

RYA powerboat and nautical training school based in Lagos offering courses from level 1 to advanced.

Bike and water sports rental shop offering kayaks, SUP boards, electric bikes and surf equipment in Ferragudo.

Watersports center offering kitesurf, SUP and WingSUP lessons and rentals in the Algarve.

SUP school in Aljezur with tours to the Ponta da Piedade caves, week-long SUP surf camps, coaching and board rental across the Algarve.

Jet ski, boat rental and buggy tours based in Portimão and Alvor since 2021; own Shopify store, no-licence jet ski option available.

PADI/SSI Diamond dive centre and shop at Marina de Albufeira, running certified courses, boat trips and equipment servicing.

Kitesurf school on the lagoon near Lagos with lessons for all levels, plus wingfoil, windsurf and SUP.

Only dive centre in Armacao de Pera since 1997, run by marine biologists diving Portugal's largest natural reef (1,300+ species).

Dinghy sailing training centre in Marina de Vilamoura, described on its own site as the world's biggest, with a 470/ILCA/J70 fleet and coach RIBs.

Vilamoura Marina's largest watersports operator: jet skis, parasailing, Benagil caves, dolphins and yacht charters, 30+ years trading.

Kitesurf, wingfoil and SUP school offering lessons and tours in Lagos lagoon.

PADI dive centre at Porto da Baleeira, Sagres, with a fully published price list from an €85 taster to an €575 Open Water course.

Beach restaurant and nautical activities centre at Meia Praia, Lagos, offering water sports and cave trips.

SSI dive centre and dive hostel in Sagres, founded 2013, calling itself Portugal's first dive camp, with ocean-conservation courses.

Coasteering tours combining cliff jumping, rock climbing and wild swimming on the Algarve coast.

Kitesurf, windsurf, wingfoil, surf and SUP school at Meia Praia, Lagos, running since 2000.

Kayak tours, rentals and water sports in Ferragudo led by a marine biologist.

Guided kayak tours to the caves of Ponta da Piedade and jet ski rental from Porto de Mós beach, Lagos.

RYA approved sailing courses in Portimão, Algarve, Portugal for all abilities.

RYA powerboat, motor cruising, jet ski, sailing and theory courses at Marina de Lagos, taught in English.

Guided kayak tours and cave boat trips along the Lagos coastline.

Family-run mobile SUP school in and around Lagos: Ponta da Piedade, Ingrina caves, Alvor lagoon and more.

Guided sea kayak tours in the Algarve starting daily from Sagres.

IKO kitesurf and wingfoil lessons, courses and kit rental on the lagoon between Lagos and Alvor, since 2004.

Stand-up paddle lessons, coaching, guided tours and board rental in Sagres, plus holiday apartments.

Ocean kayak tours from Praia da Batata to Ponta da Piedade, Dona Ana and Camilo beaches, since 2011.

Guided kayak tours at Ponta da Piedade, reached by catamaran, shared or fully private.

Kiteboard and hydrofoil lessons, rentals and tours in Fuseta.

Self-guided kayak and stand-up paddleboard rental in Lagos, for exploring the Ponta da Piedade coastline.

Guided small-group kayak tours from Praia da Batata to Ponta da Piedade in Lagos.

Kayak, SUP, e-bike, sailing and yoga tours from Benagil, including trips to the Benagil caves.

All-in-one concept store in Portimão offering coworking, surf lessons, poké bowls and SUP tours.

PADI/SSI dive centre at Marina de Lagos, TripAdvisor Traveler's Choice winner 2022 and 2023, diving the Ocean Revival wrecks and Ponta da Piedade.