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Located in Ponta Delgada, Açordiving Dive Centre offers easy access to all of the top diving sites in São Miguel, as well as a range of PADI courses. Established in 2000, Açordiving Dive Centre has a highly qualified, experienced team and modern equipment to ensure an enjoyable experience.
NB: Although departures are available from the beginning of April, diving conditions are more settled from the end of May onwards. For this reason we recommend trips from late Spring.
Options available include 4, 6, 8 and 10 dive packages.
SPECIAL TRIPS (PAYABLE LOCALLY)
A number of special trips may be available in resort depending on weather and diving conditions.
- Villa Franca do Campo Islet: €47
- Sabrina / Lourecos (2 dives): €100
- Formigas e Dollabarat: €220
During high season (July/August/September) it would be usual that one trip would run each week.
In the mornings, there is a double dive. The meeting point is at the dive center at 8:30, to prepare the equipment and make the briefings. Departing at 9h00 am by boat for the dive site. After 1st dive you return to the dive center for 1h interval surface (coffee break, tea, cookies and bathroom). Departing at 11h30 am for the second dive and we finished at 1h30 pm.
In the afternoon, you can leave for 1 dive. At 1h30 pm meeting at the dive center, departing at 2h00 pm for the dive site and finished at 6h00 pm. Depending on the time of the year its possible to do a double dive on the afternoon.
In S.Miguel, they dive in the south coast. The sea bottom are canyons and volcanic archs, plus a wreck (Dori). Most of the diving sites are between 5 metres to 20 metres. There are other dive sites to 30 meters (for advanced divers). All dives are guided by a Diveguide. The ratio is 1 Diveguide for 4 divers.