Azores

Azores ranks 8th on the list of the best dive sites in Portugal. Going to this place means you will have to take an airplane ride. The archipelago of 9 islands provides immersions in blue waters with much higher visibilities than on the Continent. The offers from diving centers have been growing and practically all islands have more than one diving operator. Although having similar backgrounds, fauna, and flora each location has its own set of distinct features and you cannot know the Azores until you have dived into all islands. Immersions in Bancos Submarinos not to be missed in Azores: Princesa Alice, Dollabarat, D. João de Castro among others less known.

The Azores is known as one of the best scuba diving sites in the world for those who want to swim with large sea creatures, especially fishes. Coming here, you will enjoy close encounters with many species of turtles, hammerhead sharks, rays, dolphins, etc. This is the ideal diving area for professional divers.

Location: Ponta Delgada, Portugal