Submersus - Staff

Submersus Staff

Palmira Sá

palmira@submersus.com

A graduate in Pharmacy from FFUC, she dedicated more than a decade to the pharmaceutical profession and management.

Having completed nearly two thousand dives, she is a recreational and technical diving instructor for the most prestigious international agencies.

At Submersus, in addition to being an instructor, she is the coordinator and school manager.

National Amateur Diving Monitor
Underwater Sports Coach - Level II
Former GUE Instructor Fundamentals
Former GUE Instrutor Recreational 1 - Nitrox Diver
Former GUE Instrutor Dry Suit, Doubles and Primer
GUE Tec 2 Diver
GUE Cave 1 Diver
Former PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Former PADI several Specialities Instrutor
Former EFR Emergency First Response and Care for Children Instructor
SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor
SSI Divemaster Instructor
SSI seceral especialities Instructor
SSI React Right Instructor
SSI Technical Extended Range Normoxic Trimix
Former TDI Nitrox Diver Instructor
Former TDI Intro to Tech Instructor
Former TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor
Former TDI Decompression Procedures Instructor
Former TDI Extended Range Instructor
Former TDI Trimix Instructor
Former TDI Instrutora Advanced Blender
Former TDI Advanced Trimix Diver
CMAS P3
Nautical and Underwater Archaeology Course Level 1
Aqualung, Scubapro, and Mares regulators Technician

Domingos Cruz

Graduated in Electrical Engineering from FEUP and a PhD in Medical Informatics from FMUP, he was a university professor for over two decades and currently dedicates himself exclusively to diving instruction.

Since 2000, he has completed approximately two thousand dives in Portugal and abroad. He is currently a recreational and technical diving instructor for several agencies, accumulating experience with hundreds of certifications.

At Submersus, in addition to being an instructor for over two decades, he is the technical training director.

National Amateur Diving Monitor
Underwater Sports Coach - Level II
Former GUE Instructor Fundamentals
Former GUE Instrutor Recreational 1 - Nitrox Diver
Former GUE Instrutor Dry Suit, Doubles and Primer
GUE Tec 2 Diver
GUE Cave 1 Diver
Former PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer
Former PADI several Specialities Instrutor
Former EFR Emergency First Response and Care for Children Instructor
SSI Advanced Open Water Instructor
SSI Divemaster Instructor
SSI several Specialities Instructor
SSI DPV instructor
SSI Decompression Instructor
SSI Divemaster Instructor
SSI React Right Instructor
SSI Technical Extended Range Normoxic Trimix
SSI Public Safety Diver Instructor
Former TDI Nitrox Diver Instructor
Former TDI Intro to Tech Instructor
Former TDI Advanced Nitrox Instructor
Former TDI Decompression Procedures Instructor
Former TDI Extended Range Instructor
Former TDI Trimix Instructor
Former TDI Instrutora Advanced Blender
Former TDI Advanced Trimix Diver
CMAS P3
Nautical and Underwater Archaeology Course Level 1
Aqualung, Scubapro e Poseidon regulators Technician

Alexandre Dias

Holding a degree in Communication and Multimedia Technology and over two decades of experience in software development, he is currently a Lead Developer / Team Leader at one of the leading marketplaces in Portugal.

In the field of diving, he began his activity in 2019 and has since completed hundreds of dives and training sessions with various diving agencies, both recreational and technical.

Passionate about the activity, he has been a member of the Submersus team since 2025.

CMAS P3
CMAS Nitrox diver
CMAS Dry Suit Diver
CMAS Night Diver
CMAS Diver Stress & Rescue
CMAS Underwater Navigation
SSI Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN40)
SSI Deep Diving
SSI Advanced Open Water Diver
SSI Marine Ecology
SSI Science of Diving
SSI React Right
SSI Diver Stress & Rescue
SSI Gas Blender Nitrox/Trimix
SSI Extended Range Trimix
SSI Equipment Techniques

Pedro Neves

With a degree in Hotel Management and over two decades of experience in the sector, he currently works as a consultant specializing in turism and as an owner and manager of lodging establishments.

In the field of diving, he began his activity in 2004, having completed hundreds of dives and training courses over more than two decades with various diving agencies, both recreational and technical.