DiveAzores
Rua Jaime Lopes (Feijó), Horta, MEX
About the Center
DiveAzores, located in Horta, Mexico, is a dive center and whale watching eco-operator established in 2002 and run by marine biologists. It offers respectful and educational whale and dolphin watching tours, alongside safe dives and professional, personal service. Their mission is to involve and inspire guests about marine ecosystems and their inhabitants.
The center provides a comprehensive range of aquatic activities. For scuba divers, it offers PADI and SSI courses from beginner to professional levels and specialties, including the Advanced Open Water course. Freediving courses are also available. For the adventurous, DiveAzores organizes shark diving excursions with blue sharks in the open ocean and expeditions to Princess Alice Bank, one of the most thrilling dive sites in the Atlantic.
DiveAzores' facilities include lockers, a bar, accommodation, equipment rental, and air fills (nitrox). They offer opportunities for night diving, allowing divers to experience marine life from a different perspective. The center is also involved in conservation initiatives, offering programs such as internships, master student opportunities, fish surveys, and whale conservation courses, reflecting their commitment to marine research and protection.
Available Courses
6 cursosFreediving
Curso de apnea para aprender técnicas de inmersión en apnea y respiración, explorando el mar sin equipo de buceo.
Advanced Open Water
Curso avanzado de buceo que amplía las habilidades del buceador con inmersiones de especialidad incluyendo profundidad y navegación.
Descubrimiento de Buceo
Dive Azores te invita a experimentar el mundo submarino con su programa Discover Scuba Diving, una introducción ideal para quienes no poseen certificación previa. Este programa se lleva a cabo bajo la supervisión directa…
Open Water Diver
El curso PADI o SSI Open Water Diver en Dive Azores es tu puerta de entrada para explorar el mundo submarino de las Azores. Este programa de certificación fundamental está diseñado para equiparte con los conocimientos y…
Buceo con Tiburones
Dive Azores ofrece un curso especializado de Buceo de Tiburones centrado en el encuentro con tiburones azules en su entorno natural, frente a la isla de Faial. Esta expedición se adentra en aguas profundas y abiertas, a…
Princess Alice Bank
Embárcate en una extraordinaria aventura en aguas profundas en Princess Alice Bank, un reconocido monte submarino ubicado a aproximadamente 45 millas al suroeste de la isla de Faial. Esta área marina totalmente…
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We work with experienced land-based observers, locally named “vigias” that search and track whales and dolphins with binoculars, so our observation success is very high. Additionally, an onboard hydrophone (underwater microphone) can be used for sperm whale detection.
KEIKO is a 9m zodiac powered by a 300Hp Suzuki 4-stroke outboard engine. It combines speed with extraordinary stability, being the ideal choice for Azores sea conditions. The reduced number of passengers aboard (max. 14) keeps the tours personal.
Tours may be cancelled due to sea conditions, absence of animals, or unforeseen circumstances. In these cases, we can rebook you for another day or give you a full refund.
While it is possible to see whales all year round, the best time is from March through October, mainly because of weather and sea conditions.
Yes, all our tours help finance Whale Projects Azores (WPA) research and conservation efforts.
For scuba divers, +30 logged dives and Advanced Open Water or equivalent certification is required. Good buoyancy control is fundamental. For freedivers, only advanced freedivers (AIDA 3, SSI 2 or APNEA ACADEMY 2) can join this activity.
+30 logged dives and Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent are required. These are challenging offshore dives with the possibility of strong currents, so not for inexperienced divers.