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Dive Centre (Ponta Delgada), The Azores (sao Miguel)

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.

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Why we rate this centre

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.

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Dive Centre (Ponta Delgada) — The Azores (Sao Miguel), Portugal

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Dive Storage & Centre Services

Diving - Daily 2 Tanks Boat Dives (tanks weights and air only)

day(s)

From £172

Details

2 tank boat divers per day, including tanks, weights & air only. This will normally be guided as part of a small group of up to 6 divers per dive guide.

Note:

Must be a minimum of PADI Open Water qualified divers, or similar. You will be asked to sign a declaration that you are 'fit to dive'. If you think you may have any medical reason that could effect your diving, or you are over the age of 65, you will need to bring a certified PADI Dive medical, or similar, with you.

Dive Lessons

SSI Open Water Course (inc E.Learning)

day(s)

From £418

Details

A 4 day learn to dive course with full equipment. This globally-recognized certification program is the best way to begin your life-long adventure as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

The 4 day SSI Open water diver course is an internationally valid entry level certification which allows the diver to safely plan and dives with a buddy, independent of supervision of a dive professional, up to a maximum depth of 18 meters.

SSI Open Water Divers are qualified to:

Dive without direct supervision of a Dive Professional up to a depth of 18 metres.
Rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in dive activities .
Continue further dive training by finishing the SSI Advanced Adventurer certification and taking further speciality dive courses.

To sign up for a SSI Open Water Diver course, you must be at least 10 years old. You need good swimming skills and need to be in good physical health.

The SSI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

Knowledge Development ( independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – There are six sections of the Open Water Diver course theory and video that need to be completed.
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – these dives are conducted in the swimming pool, to help you master essential underwater and equipment skills.
Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – you do four dives in the sea to complete the Open Water Diver course.

You learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. Your SSI Instructor will explain the equipment you need and may suggest additional educational materials, such as the required logbook.

Rough daily itinerary

Day 1: Theory ( Chapters 1, 2 and 3 ) and Pool Training

8:30 to 1:00 pm: Course registration and completing the first three sections of the Open water course theory and video, followed by some knowledge review quizzes.

2:00 to 4:00 pm: We hit the pool to learn to use the scuba equipment and to practice some essential underwater skills.

Day 2: Theory ( Chapters 4, 5, 6 and Exams) and Pool Training

8:30 to 1:00 pm: Completing the last two sections of the Open water course theory and video, followed by some knowledge review quizzes and your final exams. The exams may also be taken on the last day of the course.

2:00 to 4:00 pm: We hit the pool again to learn to to learn some more skills and to practice and perfect the ones learnt yesterday.

Day 3: Open water dives 1 and 2

8:30 am to 3:30 pm: Meet at the Dive centre, kit up, and head out by boat to the dive site. Do two dives along with your instructor, where you practice your newly learned skills and explore the underwater world. Learn to wash and properly care for you equipment, and log your first two dives.

Day 4: Open water dives 3 and 4

8:30 am to 3:30 pm: Same routine as before, we meet at the dive centre, get ready, and head out by boat to the dive site. You do your third and fourth dives along with your instructor, where you demonstrate your skills, practice and explore the dive sites. When you return, we complete your paperwork ( and final exams, if not completed on day 2 ), log your dives and you are ready to be certified as a SSI Open Water Diver!

Note:

You will be asked to sign an SSI medical form to complete the course. If you think you may have any medical condition that could affect your ability to dive we recommend a Dive Medical prior to booking.
Certification & Material not included.

Dive Lessons

SSI Advanced Course (Inc E. Learning)

day(s)

From £341

Details

SSI Advanced Open Water Diver is the next recognition rating on the path to becoming an SSI Master Diver, and includes four SSI Specialty program Digital Kits. After completing the four SSI Specialty programs that interest you, as well as 24 logged dives, you will automatically receive the SSI Advanced Open Water Diver recognition rating, along with your SSI Specialty program certifications.

Note:

You need to be at least 15 years old and need to have your open water diver, which gives you the necessary core competencies and experience required to move up to the advanced level.

Dive Equipment Rental

Diving - Daily Unlimited Equipment Rental (full equipment excluding computer)

day(s)

From £64

Details

Full dive equipment will include BCD, regular set with all gauges, wetsuit, mask, snorkel and fins.
Tanks, weights & air are included as standard in all daily diving as standard. A dive computer is generally at an additional fee per day, and paid locally.

Note:

You must hold a valid dive qualification to rent dive equipment, such as PADI Open Water Course, or SSI, BSAC or CMAS equivalent.
There can be local taxes and fees at some destinations, such as Marine Parks fees, environmental taxes and government taxes - these are not always included in the price.

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Dive Centre (Ponta Delgada), The Azores (sao Miguel)

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SPECIAL TRIPS (PAYABLE LOCALLY)

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