PADI and SSI dive resort
Dive Azores
Marina da Horta, Faial
Faial dive resort in Horta run by marine biologists for guided dives, blue-water trips and whale-watching programs.
Azores, Portugal
Scuba diving in Azores.
Remote Atlantic banks, manta cleaning stations, blue-water shark dives and island reefs across the Azores.
Dive hubs
Start from the coast that suits your dive.
Azores, Portugal
Corvo
Corvo concentrates remote diving beside its harbour and the Caneiro dos Meros voluntary reserve.
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Faial
Start from Horta for Princess Alice access, channel reefs and seasonal blue-shark trips.
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Flores
Flores offers remote volcanic coastline and cavern dives selected in settled sea windows.
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Graciosa
Graciosa offers island diving and the accessible Terceirense wreck beside Praia Harbour.
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Pico
Island reefs and blue-water trips toward Princess Alice Bank from the Pico-Faial channel.
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Santa Maria
The Azores gateway to Formigas, Dollabarat, Ambrosio and summer manta encounters.
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Sao Miguel
Accessible Sao Miguel reefs plus longer offshore runs to Formigas and Dollabarat when the sea opens.
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São Jorge
São Jorge combines volcanic coastline with exposed oceanic reefs including Baixa dos Rosais.
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Terceira
Terceira combines coastal diving with Angra Bay’s underwater archaeological park.
Open hubNotable dive sites
Wrecks, reefs and marine reserves for the itinerary.
Corvo · Marine reserve and wall · 18-45 m
Dusky Grouper Passageway
AdvancedVoluntary reserve beside Corvo harbour, dived along lava ravines.
Open dive site
Faial · sheltered volcanic bay reef · 6-20 m
Baía de Entre Montes
Open Water with local guideA sheltered bay close to Horta with volcanic rock routes suitable for varied experience levels.
Open dive site
Faial · volcanic wall and crater boundary · 7-50 m; route-dependent
Boca das Caldeirinhas
Open Water to technical, operator-selectedA steep volcanic wall at the Caldeirinhas crater boundary, with shallow recreational and much deeper technical options.
Open dive site
Faial · underwater archaeological reef · 18-22 m
Canhões de Entre Montes
Open Water with local guideThree rocks hold conserved cannons and artifacts from Horta harbour in an underwater archaeological reserve.
Open dive site
Faial · artificial-reef barge wreck · 21-26 m
Pontão 16
Advanced Open WaterA 40 by 17 metre barge deliberately sunk in 2003 as an artificial reef, with no accessible interior entry.
Open dive site
Flores · Cave · 12-25 m
Galo Cave
Open Water with local guideAn iconic Flores cavern connected to the surface, with natural light and a nearby waterfall.
Open dive siteOperator coverage
Dive teams you can contact from this region.
PADI dive center
Haliotis Faial
Marina da Horta, Faial
Faial Haliotis center for guided island dives, courses and blue-water shark trips from Horta.
Dive centre
DivingGraciosa
★ 4.6 (55) · on GoogleRua Corpo Santo 11, 9880-368 Santa Cruz da Graciosa
Local centre for trips and training around Graciosa.
SSI dive centre and tour operator
CW Azores
Marina da Madalena, Pico
Madalena do Pico SSI dive centre for Princess Alice, shark diving, coastal dives and marine tours.
Dive centre
Twin Peaks Diving Centre
Sao Roque do Pico
Sao Roque do Pico dive centre for guided coastal tours, training and technical diving.
Dive center and school
Mantamaria Dive Center
Vila do Porto, Santa Maria
Santa Maria dive center and school for island diving, Ambrosio-season planning and guided boat activity.
PADI dive center
Haliotis Santa Maria
Vila do Porto, Santa Maria
Santa Maria Haliotis center for PADI training, guided dives and offshore manta-season logistics.
Dive center
Azores Sub Dive Center
Marina de Vila Franca do Campo, Sao Miguel
Sao Miguel dive center at Vila Franca do Campo marina for guided dives and island training.
SSI and PADI dive center
Best Spot Azores
Marina Pero de Teive, Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada dive center for guided volcanic sites, SSI and PADI courses and small-group dive trips.
Dive and sail centre
São Jorge Dive & Sail Center
★ 4.9 (57) · on GoogleSão Jorge, Azores
Guided diving along the São Jorge coast.
Dive centre
Deep Blue Azores
★ 4.9 (184) · on GooglePorto das Pipas, 9700-154 Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira
Porto das Pipas centre for guided trips and training.
SSI dive centre
Octopus Diving Center
★ 4.9 (210) · on GooglePraia da Vitória, Terceira, Azores
Praia da Vitória centre for guided diving and SSI training.
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