An archipelago that features 9 islands and a sea of emotions waiting to be discovered.
The most remote islands in the Atlantic, just a few hours from the UK offering a huge variety of dive sites and experiences including close up encounters with sharks, rays and much more.
The Azores is open to divers from late June to September, made up of 9 islands in the mid-Atlantic this indpendent archelpelio is a state of Portugal. Each island is typified by dramatic landscapes, fishing villages, green meadows with hedgerows of blue hydrangea and bright blues seas. These are the most remote islands in the Atlantic, just a few hours from the UK they offer a huge variety of dive sites and experiences including close encounters with sharks, rays, turtles and much more. Best known for whale and dolphin sightings, the Azores is a pit stop or home to around a third of the world’s species of marine mammals. These magnificent creatures can be spotted from the surface between May and October. However, the best time for scuba divers to visit is from July to September, where they will enjoy rich waters, underwater swim through, arches, caves, and cliffs. All of which provide a magnificent environment for an array of tropical fish to flourish. The Ultimate diving team have first-hand knowledge of these incredible islands after spending 9 days diving around the Azores Archipelago. From exciting dives with Blue sharks to majestic encounters with Manta Rays and dramatic swim throughs along the islands’ coast, the Azores really is a very special diving destination.
13 Nights
Advanced
Apr - Sep
Pelagic
From £2189
Going to the Azores always makes you hope you can fit in as many islands as you can into one holiday. This special made itinerary lets you do just that!
Jul - Sep
8 Nights
Spend a week exploring one of the nine islands that make up the Azores, nature-rich archipelago nestled in the middle of the Atlantic.
4 Stars
May - Sep
6 Hours
From £1355
This stunning resort is located on a beautiful area on the south of the São Miguel Island. The perfect place for a peaceful and relaxing getaway whilst giving you easy access to great dive spots.
8 Hours + Stopover
From £1495
Located on the warmest and southernmost island of the Azores Archipelago, the Hotel Colombo is the ideal base for a diving holiday with manta ray encounters.
8 Hours
From £1750
Hotel Do Canal is located on the Horta ocean-front offering comfort, great service and breath-taking panoramic views over the town bay and Pico Mountain.
Saturday, 18 April 2015
“It might be best known for its pelagic action, but as Marcelina Jesus discovered, the Azores offers a superlative mix of topside and underwater attractions for the visiting diver.”
A stratovolcano named Mount Pico located on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, Pico Island, Azores.
Tour Type: Nature Tours
Given the insular nature of the region, the Azores Geopark is supported on a geosites network dispersed by the nine islands and the surrounding seafloor
Tour Type: Trekking Tours
This is where we hike, through a dry Canyon, while Zip Lining and Rappelling,
Tour Type: Adventure Tours
Azores