DiveAzores
Rua Jaime Lopes (Feijó), Horta, MEX
Over het Centrum
DiveAzores, ubicado en Horta, México, es un centro de buceo y operador ecoturístico de avistamiento de ballenas establecido en 2002 y dirigido por biólogos marinos. Ofrece recorridos respetuosos y educativos de avistamiento de ballenas y delfines, junto con inmersiones seguras y un servicio profesional y personalizado. Su misión es involucrar e inspirar a los visitantes sobre los ecosistemas marinos y sus habitantes.
El centro proporciona una amplia gama de actividades acuáticas. Para los buceadores, ofrece cursos PADI y SSI desde niveles de principiante hasta profesionales y especialidades, incluyendo el curso Advanced Open Water. También hay disponibles cursos de Freediving. Para los más aventureros, DiveAzores organiza excursiones de buceo con tiburones azules en mar abierto y expediciones a Princess Alice Bank, uno de los sitios de buceo más emocionantes del Atlántico.
Las instalaciones de DiveAzores incluyen taquillas, un bar, alojamiento, alquiler de equipos y llenado de aire (nitrox). Ofrecen oportunidades para el buceo nocturno, permitiendo a los buceadores experimentar la vida marina desde una perspectiva diferente. El centro también participa en iniciativas de conservación, ofreciendo programas como pasantías, oportunidades para estudiantes de máster, estudios de peces y cursos de conservación de ballenas, lo que refleja su compromiso con la investigación y protección marina.
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6 cursosFreediving
Dive Azores offers comprehensive Freediving Courses designed for individuals eager to explore the underwater world using only their breath. These programs are meticulously crafted to impart the essential techniques and…
Advanced Open Water
Elevate your diving experience with the Advanced Open Water Diver course at Dive Azores, located in Faial Island. This program is designed to build upon your Open Water certification, enabling you to explore deeper dive…
Discover Scuba Diving
Dive Azores invites you to experience the underwater world with their Discover Scuba Diving program, an ideal introduction for those without prior certification. This program is conducted under the direct supervision of…
Open Water Diver
The PADI or SSI Open Water Diver course at Dive Azores is your gateway to exploring the underwater world of the Azores. This foundational certification program is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge and…
Shark Diving
Dive Azores offers a specialized Shark Diving course focused on encountering blue sharks in their natural environment off Faial Island. This expedition ventures into deep, open waters, approximately one hour by boat from…
Princess Alice Bank
Embark on an extraordinary deep-sea adventure to Princess Alice Bank, a renowned submerged seamount located approximately 45 miles southwest of Faial Island. This fully protected marine area, designated as such since…
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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.