If you already have a diving certification, we recommend embarking on a journey to new horizons. How about a destination like the Azores?

Diving among fish


Located almost in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, approximately two hours' flight from Lisbon (around 1,500 km) and about five hours' flight from North America's east coast (around 3,900 km), the archipelago stretches along the parallel that crosses Lisbon, allowing these islands to enjoy a moderate climate with gentle seasonal variations.

Visit the Azores


The nine islands have a total area of 2,355 km2. The individual areas of each island vary between the 747 km2 of São Miguel and the much smaller Corvo Island, with just 17 km2. The volcanic peaks and craters reveal the islands' origins. Pico, the 2,351-metre-high volcano that gives its name to one of the islands, is the highest point in the Azores.

We find an archipelago consisting of:

  • Eastern Group: comprising São Miguel and Santa Maria
  • Central Group: with Terceira, and others like Graciosa, São Jorge, Pico and also Faial
  • Western Group: home to Flores and Corvo
Simply put, the landscape is spectacular. Nature in its authentic splendour, where it's as if time has stood still. Endemic seabirds and other migratory species form part of the area's typical wildlife. The islands' first inhabitants mistook the local hawks for vultures ("açores" in Portuguese), hence the archipelago's name.

Whale tail


But perhaps one of the greatest attractions lies beneath the waves. There are 22 species of cetaceans living in these waters, along with sharks (sport fishing for hammerhead sharks at Graciosa Island is particularly famous here), barracudas, and giant tuna among others.