Planning a diving holiday in the Azores
In the Azores, you usually dive from a dive center’s boat. From Horta on Faial and from Madalena on Pico, the boats sail into the channel between the two islands, to the Condor Bank and to the blue sharks. Far out lies the Princess Alice Bank, a seamount that is about a three-hour journey away and for which the dive centers require experience. On Santa Maria, the boats depart from Vila do Porto, mainly to Baixa do Ambrósio with its manta rays and to the Ilhéus das Formigas. In summer, whale sharks also swim past there. The official Azores diving website lists June to September as the best time for diving.
With this booklet, you plan the week. Sample weeks combine dive sites into days, each with a plan B in case the wind changes. The last day before your return flight is kept dive-free, and there are suggestions for that too. The travel period is broken down by month, listing water and air temperatures, wind, visibility, crowds, and special features, so you can set the date before booking your flight and accommodation.
You will receive an A5-format PDF that you can read on your phone or tablet while on the go and print as a booklet at home.