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The Condor reef is the most popular place to dive with sharks, especially the blue shark. Here we feel the adrenaline running through our bodies,

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Dive with the Blue Sharks

Diving with blue sharks off the coast of Faial or Pico in the Azores is an experience like no other, a journey into the deep blue where the vastness of the ocean meets the elegance of one of the most iconic pelagic species.

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Banco Princesa Alice

This place has an extensive area with depths around 30 to 40mts, falling abruptly to greater depths.

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Baixa do Ambrósio

This reef is one of the most sought-after spots, even though it is considered a deep dive.

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Banco João Lopes

The João Lopes bank is constituted by a low. Its top is to approximately 14mts deep and falls to 40mts.

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"Dori", a 130mts long ship, participated in the military Operation Overlord.

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Here at the Gruta Azul (translated from the Portuguese: "Blue Cave"), the maximum depth is around 17 meters. When descending we can see a cave at about 13 meters

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Ilhéu das Formigas

As soon as we start to see a small lighthouse in the middle of the ocean, surrounded by small islets

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The so-called "Maia Seamount" is a small islet. The zone that surrounds this islet in a radius of 150mts is considered

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This is a place recommended only to experienced divers since

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Gruta do Paralelo

The beginning of the dive is at around 15mts deep at a lava tube.

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Gruta dos Encharéus

Starting at 15mts deep, we have a long gallery with 2 sources of light entry points. We can observe Almaco jacks,

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The Ilhéu da Vila (translated from the Portugues "Village Islet") dive spot's most interesting characteristic is the intriguing shape of the rock formations

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Recife Dollabarat

This is a recommended place for experienced divers only as it is located far from a harbor and in a place prone to strong currents.

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Ilhéu das Lagoinhas

Around the Ilhéu das Lagoinhas there are several reefs, ranging from the deepest at 22mts

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The marine reserve area of downtown Pedrinha is one of the best known

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Baixa da Penedia

The top of the seampount is only 3mts deep and goes up to 32mts.

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Baixa do Norte is a sheltered place that starts at 6mts of depth and descends in a gentle slope up to 14mts deep.

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Baixa da Feteira

Although the seamount´s top is only 12mts away, this dive is recommended for experienced divers, since it is located about half a mile off the coast,

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The "South low" is a shallower and extensive dive, having spectacular formations.

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Baixa dos Cedros

Pinnacle starting at 18mts of depth and falling vertically to 30mts.

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Boca das Caldeirinhas

Its name is due to the fact that it is made at the opening of the crater of the Monte da Guia volcano, which communicates with the sea at its southern end.

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Canhões de Entre os Montes

The depth at this location varies between 18 and 22mts. In addition to the abundant marine life, we can see several canoes and other centenary pieces that were moved

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This particular site has greater depths and because it is outside the bay protection, it has moderate currents. Hence why

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Baixa da Senhora da Guia

Back-rolling off an inflatable skiff, we descended and quickly spotted a rock formation

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Gruta dos Camarões

The Shrimp Cave is a deep dive, carried out inside a long and narrow corridor,

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Amora is located on the South coast of São Miguel Island. This spot landscape is characterized by big rolled stones on a sandy bottom.

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Ancoras do Ilhéu

This dive site consists of a small basin of about 40mts long, where we can find several hundred-year-old

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Arcadas do Judeu

This relatively shallow dive is at a sheltered site, which means it is accessible to divers with all kinds of experience.

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Arcos da Caloura

The Caloura Arches are situated in a protected bay and between 5mts and 18mts deep.

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Arcos da Formosinha

Formosinha Arches are, as its name itself, a set of arches that are a very interesting dive at low depths with great marine diversity.

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Baixa da Barca (translated into English: Barca Seamount) is a fantastic and challenging dive, recommended to the more experienced, because of its strong currents.

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Arcos do Pocinho

This dive starts at about 9mts deep, in a lava flow, which goes up to 23mts.

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Baía de Entre os Montes

Ideal place for several types of diving, such as night dive, scuba and even snorkel. This is because this is an area protected from the winds and currents.

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Catedral Flores

Depths varying from 6 to 30mts making it accessible to all types of dives, including snorkeling. This spot owes its name to

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Baixa da Vila Nova

This dive site requires experience on the part of the divers, because since it is far away from the coast it has a lot of currents.

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Baixa das Castanhetas

"Baixa das Castanhetas" is worth mentioning – and diving – due to the significant depth differences, making this spot very versatile and appropriate for various types of diving experiences.

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Baixa de Entre-Morros

This spot consists of a small island near land, that goes up to 10mts of depth. In the area around this island we can see shoals of Salemas,

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Baixa do Buraco

Here we can choose several circuits depending on the depth desired. Still on the boat, we can frequently see in the transparent waters

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The mount top is only at 15mts deep, but the deepest zones reach 40mts.

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Baixa do Espelho

Suitable place for all type of divers and also for snorkelers.

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The mount top is around 14mts deep and here we begin to observe schools of Salemas, Triggerfish, Morays, and Groupers.

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Baixa do Ferreiro de Dentro

The depth varies between 5 and 30mts, so it is possible to make various types of dives and it gives access to all types of divers, including snorkelers.

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Baixa do Ferreiro de Fora

The mount top is at 7mts of depth. Here we see Kingfish, Queenfish, Damselfish, Triggerfish, Crickets and Barnacles.

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Local near the coast, which allows snorkeling. It is 7mts deep and full of colorful fish typical of the Azores, as well as chubs

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Zone away from the coast, with some current and with a maximum depth of 60mts. For these reasons

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Baixa do Pesqueiro Longo

With depths ranging from 6 to 96 mts, depending on the choice of diving profile,

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Baixa do Terceirense

The top consists of a platform at 5mts deep where we can find a large variety of small colored fish

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Baixa dos Badejos

The top of this rock is located on a large platform about 16mts deep that falls vertically to the 35mts.

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Baixa dos Rosais

This dive is usually done at about 15mts deep, on the mount top.

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The dive starts on a small islet where normally there are strong currents. So, for that reason, it is only recommended to experienced divers.

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Baixio da Ponta Queimada

This dive is located just 3 minutes by boat from Porto das Velas. The Baixio da Ponta Queimada consists of a coastal "low" located about 250m from

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Banco Dom João de Castro

Banco D. João de Castro is a large active underwater volcano located in the middle of the ocean.

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Cabeços do Ilhéu

This location is recommended only for experienced divers, due to its currents and maximum depth. Excellent for technical diving.

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This spot is formed by crosses of arches and tunnels. There are plenty of schools of fish such as Kingfish, Queenfish, Parrotfish and Damselfish.

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Calheta do Lagador

The Calheta do Lagador dive is done from the coast, in the Biscoitos bathing area located on the North coast of Terceira Island.

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Caneiro dos Meros

This dive is performed along several large ravines or ‘caneiros’ formed by lava flows, with some sandy patches.

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Dive accessible to all types of divers. Natural swimming pool in a sheltered place, ideal for snorkeling.

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Corais de São Caetano

The dive begins at about 3mts, on a sandy and pebble bottom.

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Ilhéu da Gaivota

A small islet located about 50mts from the coast in a sheltered area that allows a very quiet dive.

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Gamela is located in front of the port of Corvo Village a few tens of meters from the coast,

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Baixa da Ponta do Marco

This spot is located far from the harbor. The mount top is in the 20-25mts, in a zone subject to currents.

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Arcadas de São Roque

The diving starts from the natural pools, at 3mts of depth

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Morro do Castelo Branco

The area is characterized by the appearance of interesting rock formations formed by lava.

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Ilhéu do Topo - Sul

Although this dive takes place at moderate depths (between 5-22mts) this spot is often affected by strong currents,

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Terceirense Wreck

The Terceirense was a 40m cargo ship that transported goods to Graciosa and other islands.

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Baixa dos Lourenços

Recommended for experienced divers due to the possibility of strong currents as well as its depth,

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This spot is recomended to experienced divers, due to its strong corrents, waves and depth.

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Espalamanca Norte

This spot is characterized by large rounded stones on a sandy bottom,

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Gruta do Ilhéu das Cabras

This cave is located on the north side of the Goats island, also called the Eagle Rays Cave due to the fact that we can observe a large number of them in its interior.

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Furnas do Monte da Guia

This spot consists of 2 large caves with the entrance at about 20 meters deep,

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This easy and shallow dive is excellent for less experienced divers and is perfect for beginners and snorkellers.

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Baixa das Eagle Rays

A platform that starts at 26 meters depth, with some rock formations.

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Grutas dos Ilhéus do Carapacho

This incredible dive takes you into a cut in the islet. Wide at first, as you swim into the opening

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Baixa da Arcada

The dive starts on a vertical wall up to 34mts, where we will observe three groupers, a tunnel (habitat of groupers) full of "shrimp",

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Cemitério das Âncoras

The Cemetery of Anchors is one of the most iconic dive sites of the Azores.

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Baixa do Ilheu do Norte

Ilhéu do Norte is located on the northeast coast of Terceira Island.

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