Discover the Breath-taking Azores with Regaldive

Unique Biodiversity

Divers can encounter a vast range of oceanic species including rare blue and mako sharks, spotted, bottlenose and Risso’s dolphins, manta and devil rays and whale sharks, as well as five kinds of turtle. Beaked, sperm, blue, humpback and false killer whales can all be spotted from the surface making boat rides to dive sites exhilarating adventures.

Volcanic Geological Wonders

The volcanic landscape of the Azores offers a unique backdrop to the incredible nature above and below water. Divers can explore labyrinthine tunnels, bubbling hydrothermal vents, canyons, caves and arches. Impressive wrecks and a ship graveyard at the Underwater Archaeological Park encourage discovery.

Blue Sharks and Other Highlights

The renowned Condor Seamount offers the best chance to meet captivating blue sharks. Manta rays, morays, stingrays, groupers, wrasse, parrotfish, triggerfish and damselfish are also encountered here. Princess Alice Bank is a majestic underwater mountain falling to some 500m whose 35m tip is packed with groups of devil rays, barracuda and schools of thousands of tuna swirling in the currents.

Diving and More!

Equally spectacular on land, you can immerse yourself in a rich cultural heritage. With each island having its own unique charm, non-diving days can be spent hiking through picturesque landscapes, climbing to waterfalls and towering volcanoes, exploring the islands’ maritime history, or simply relaxing in hot springs.

Best Times to Travel

Regaldive offer holidays to the islands of Sao Miguel, Pico, and Santa Maria during the May to October season when the best diving conditions can be found. The Azores are particularly well suited to twin centre island combinations and with flexible scheduled and charter flights available, we can plan your trip to get the most out of this exciting destination.

Want to find out more? Contact the specialist Regaldive team on 01353 659999 or email us to plan your Azores adventure.

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.

"Just a quick note to say that we had a fantastic time in the Azores. Sofiane and his team at Nerus made us extremely welcome and worked extremely hard to ensure that we enjoyed all the diving experience. The diving was excellent, probably better than our visit last year – the visibility was better, up to 30m. Lots of life to see, from tiny nudibranches to large stingrays. Good wrecks, and stunning underwater seascapes, all within a short boat ride from Ponta Delgada.

Above land, the hotel, Marina Atlantico,  was excellent, I am surprised that you do not put all the diving guests in this hotel, given it’s proximity to the marina and the dive centres. The local restaurants are good too, however, judging from the portion sizes, they are more used to catering for Americans than the British.

It was amazing that the Melo rep who met us at the airport remembered us from last year! Locally, most things are good value for money, especially food and drink (and cigarettes if you smoke – we don’t!). No problems with SATA, extra baggage checked in with no problems at both ends. All in all, a lovely holiday, and not only would we go again, we would recommend it!"