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Articles tagged with "azores"

Discover the Azores with Jo Mattock

23rd January 2013

The nine islands of the Azores provide plenty of diving adventure. Sitting right in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, divers may have to contend with high winds and high seas, but will be rewarded with excellent pelagic action, says Jo Mattock.

Read Jo Mattock's article on the Azores published in DIVE magazine >

Amazing underwater topography in the Azores © Sofiane Belkessa

Diving the Azores

8th July 2013

The spectacular natural beauty of the Azores is matched underwater by endlessly fascinating labyrinthine tunnels, canyons and arches etched out of the landscape by ancient lava streams. Read James Stewart's fascinating article on diving the Azores.

Fantastic Azores Feedback

6th August 2013

It's always great to get feedback on our holidays!! When a guest comes back from resort and the only negative comment they can think of is the lack of decent tea bags... well, it means they had a great time! Thanks to Richard for his fantastic account of his recent trip to dive Pico in the Azores - 25 rays on one dive anyone!?!?!

Oceanic Whitetip Shark - image courtesy of Malcolm Nobbs

Regaldive's Top Five Shark Spots

8th August 2013

In honour of Shark Week, we've compiled the Regaldive Top Five Shark Spots!

Image courtesy of Sofiane Belkessa at Nerus Dive Centre

More Azores Feedback

12th August 2013

The stunning Azores Islands are growing in popularity all the time as more and more divers discover the sensational diving, scenery and marine life just a short four hour flight from the UK. Here's another trip report from some happy Regal Divers - repeat guests who stayed at Hotel Marina Atlantico, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel and dived with Nerus Dive Centre.

Whale Shark Encounter

Diving with Whale Sharks

30th August 2013

Diving with whale sharks ranks near the top of any diver’s bucket list. These gentle giants of the underwater world may look intimidating due to their enormous size but in fact they are known to pose no threat to humans, and munch their way through algae, plankton and krill, filtered from seawater through their enormous mouths.

Dive the Azores

19th February 2014

Characterised by lush, green volcanic cliffs and picturesque Mediterranean style buildings, the spectacular natural beauty of the emerald Azores Islands is more than matched underwater. The deep water channels surrounding this mid-Atlantic archipelago reward the visitor with exhilarating, challenging dives and incredible pelagic encounters. 

Blue Shark by Nuno Sa

Azores: for spectacular marine encounters

7th January 2015

Where in Europe can you swim with wild dolphins or look a mesmerising blue shark in the eye? Divers looking for spectacular marine encounters no longer need to travel halfway around the world with the discovery of the breathtaking Azores archipelago.

Oceanic black-tip shark in South Africa

Regaldive's Top Shark Spots

29th May 2015

Did you see SHARK? The BBC’s recent sharktastic documentary series on these majestic creatures has got the office thinking about where our favourite shark diving destination would be. Read on for the Regaldive Team's top six spots to encounter sharks around the world.

Discover Adventure in the Azores

6th April 2016

Located just three and half hours flight from the UK, the nine emerald islands that form the mid-Atlantic Azores archipelago are also an ideal getaway for those who don’t want to travel far.