Scuba Diving Baptism

If you are in a place where diving is one of the most popular activities, why not try it? You will never forget the first breath under the water!

While still on land you will have a quick lesson on how all of the equipment works and the signs used for underwater communication. After that you will dive with a dive guide always by your side, taking care of you in every step of the dive.

The Azores are, without a doubt, one of the best destinations for scuba diving in the whole Atlantic. Our diving season operates from April to October. We offer more than 20 different diving spots around Faial and Pico islands to cover all preferences and levels of experience.

Usually we dive around the marine protected area of “Monte da Guia” where the majority of our spots are located. To get there, we use our zodiacs. They are only 5 – 15 minutes away from our dive center. The sea temperature ranges between 68 to 75 F (20-24ºC) in the summer months, therefore 5mm or 7mm wetsuits are suitable for most divers.

The coastal marine life around the islands of Faial and Pico is amazing. You will able to see many curious Grey Triggerfish (Balistes carolinensis), big Drusky Groupers (Epinephelus marginatus), Mediterranean Parrotfish (Sparisoma cretense), Octopus and Morays Eels that hide between the rocks as well as several species of small, colourful nudibranchs, among others marine life.