Water sports
18 listings in the Algarve
Water sports across the Algarve: kayaking, paddleboarding, jet skis, kitesurfing and more.
Water sports by town
Ski Molhado
Jet ski, parasailing, banana boat, wakeboard and dolphin-watching boat trips at Praia da Oura, Albufeira, trading since 1990, RNAAT 47/2010.
Lagos Divers
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.
Blue Ocean Divers
PADI dive centre in Praia da Luz since 1996, running courses from taster dives to Divemaster plus kayak and snorkelling tours.
Algarve WaterSport
All-inclusive water sports camp in Lagos since 2006, offering surf, kite, wing foil, windsurf, wake and SUP from one base.
Portugal Sail and Power
RYA Accredited Training Centre at Vilamoura Marina since 2001: powerboat, motorboat, jet-ski and shorebased courses up to Yachtmaster.
Vilamoura Watersports Centre
Vilamoura Marina's largest watersports operator: jet skis, parasailing, Benagil caves, dolphins and yacht charters, 30+ years trading.
Moments Watersports
Jet ski, flyboard, wakeboard, SUP and kayak hire plus Benagil cave boat tours at Armação de Pera beach, behind the Holiday Inn Algarve.
Easydivers
PADI/SSI Diamond dive centre and shop at Marina de Albufeira, running certified courses, boat trips and equipment servicing.
TC Jet Tour
Jet ski, boat rental and buggy tours based in Portimão and Alvor since 2021; own Shopify store, no-licence jet ski option available.
Desportos Náuticos de Alvor
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.
Divespot Portugal
Only dive centre in Armacao de Pera since 1997, run by marine biologists diving Portugal's largest natural reef (1,300+ species).
Tridente Boat Trips
Family-run boat tour operator in Armacao de Pera running Benagil Cave and coastal cave trips, shared tours from EUR 25, private from EUR 250.
PuraVida DiveHouse
SSI dive centre and dive hostel in Sagres, founded 2013, calling itself Portugal's first dive camp, with ocean-conservation courses.
Vilamoura Sailing Centre
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.
Divers Cape
PADI dive centre at Porto da Baleeira, Sagres, with a fully published price list from an EUR 85 taster to an EUR 575 Open Water course.
WELL Beach Club Watersports
Jet ski hire at the WELL Vale do Lobo beach concession, next to the resort's red-cliff beach; own online booking, WhatsApp contact.
Nautifun
Jet ski, parasailing, banana boat, UFO and airstream towables at Praia da Galé, Albufeira; RNAAT 226/2010 licensed watersports operator.
WeDive Lagos
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.
Water sports in the Algarve: FAQs
How many water sports are there in the Algarve?
Algarve Circle lists 18 water sports across the Algarve, each with direct contact and real reviews, and no commission.
Which water sports are on Algarve Circle?
They include Ski Molhado, Lagos Divers, Blue Ocean Divers, Algarve WaterSport, Portugal Sail and Power.
Where in the Algarve can I find water sports?
Among other towns: Albufeira, Lagos, Praia da Luz, Quarteira, Vilamoura, Armacao De Pera.