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Top Ten Experiences

  1. Diving with Whale Sharks (Santa Maria Island)

    Diving with the world’s largest fish in clear waters is undoubtedly one of the best diving experiences of the Azores. Surrounded by several large tunas and countless other species of fish, these...

  2. Diving with Devil Rays

    One of the most sought after experiences by divers who visit the Azores is the chance to scuba or free dive with a group of curious devil rays. Harmless to humans, the rays gracefully dart and...

  3. Diving in Seamounts

    The seamounts are the most famous dive sites of the Azores, where visibility of more than 30 metres and sightings of large groups of devil rays and schools of thousands of pelagic fish are...

  4. Terceirense Shipwreck (Graciosa Island)

    Just two minutes from the sunny beach of Vila da Praia, you reach the most famous dive site of Graciosa Island – the ‘Terceirense’ shipwreck, resting at a depth of 20 metres. This 40-metre long...

  5. Diving in Caves

    The geographical make-up of the volcanic Azores creates a fascinating underwater playground. As well as unique physiography, it also provides dive sites with an added geological interest,...

  6. Dusky Grouper Passageway (Corvo Island)

    Diving with several large, curious dusky groupers is a fantastic experience. It is made even more impressive when swimming in waters virtually untouched by man. The Dusky Grouper Passageway (...

  7. Rosais Reef (São Jorge Island)

    Located just 3 miles from the western tip of São Jorge Island is Rosais Reef, one of the best and most accessible places to dive if you want a wide variety of marine life. The top of the reef is...

  8. Diving with Blue Sharks

    The Azores is one of the few places in the world where you can swim with one of the oceans’ fastest fishes – the blue shark. It is an unbelievable experience to swim in the same territory as this...