Azores Diving Holiday São Miguel – 7 nights

The Azores Archipelago is a special location for the dive enthusiast. The warm Gulf Stream and its deep inshore waters have helped create a rich, spectacular marine life and provide superb locations for exploring the deep.

The largest island of the archipelago, S�o Miguel offers some unique dives such as the beautiful islet of Vila Franca do Campo; an ancient volcanic crater just 2 miles offshore. There is a lagoon inside which you can enter as part of the crater wall has collapsed due to marine erosion and tectonic movement. The dive is 20m deep with caves and the crater is also a breeding area for the Cory Shearwater. Other sites include the spectacular vertical rock islets off Mosteiros on the west coast and some easy dives accessible by land from the pretty port of Caloura on the south coast.

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Itinerary

All itineraries can be tailored to suit your interests.

> Day 1	Fly London to Sao Miguel. Private transfer to your accommodation. Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 2	2 x dives. Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 3	2 x dives. Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 4	2 x dives. Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 5	2 x dives. Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 6	Free day. Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 7	Free day. Overnight Ponta Delgada
> Day 8	Fly Sao Miguel to London

Please note : To maximise the safety of visitors, our boats do not go out in adverse conditions, so days and times of outings will naturally be dependent on prevailing weather conditions.

Dates & Prices

All prices are per person (£) based on twin sharing but we can also quote for single supplements. Prices are inclusive of flights from London based on standard economy fares/seats which are subject to limited availability. Prices may increase based on availability when booking.
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Direct flight

Price includes:
Accommodation on B&B sharing basis, airport transfers, 8 dives (including weights and tanks), flights and airport taxes, pre-departure information booklet.
Price excludes:
Meals (other than breakfast), excursions on free days, other dive equipment (e.g. wetsuits, flippers, mask), travel insurance.

Useful Information

What to take:
Dive equipment (excluding tanks and weights), waterproof, plastic bag for your camera, sun block etc, polarising filter (suggested).
Minimum requirements:
Open Water diver.
Duration:
7 nights
No. of dives:
8
Accommodation:
Hotel do Camoes
Operates:
Direct flight - Tuesdays & Saturdays
Dive operator :
A PADI dive school
One of the longest operating on Sao Miguel
Guides have minimum PADI divemaster qualification
Departure from Ponta Delgada marina (5 minutes walk from accommodation)

Species List

Coastal
Grouper, amberjacks, barracudas, sardines, morays, octopus, stingrays, snails, black and soft corals.
Caves
Shrimp, crayfish, octopus, snails, sponges, mullet, yellow jacks, morays and stingrays.
Offshore
Large schools of amberjacks, shark, tuna, dolphins, eagle rays, manta rays, pelagic stingrays and turtles.