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I am traveling to the Azores this April, any suggestions on which dive sites/dive companies to experience pelagics?
Azores in April
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Hi there Mike Sullivan!
Do you know which of the islands you will be visiting? They are quite far apart and links between the main islands can be infrequent. If you are still deciding, Santa Maria tends to be the most popular with divers. This island features 10 dive sites with some good pelagic encounters. In the summer, whale sharks arrive. At other times, you might see a sun fish. The dive site in Ambrosio sometimes plays host to dozens of mobulas.
A second choice for you might be Sao Jorge. This island receives a lot of strong current that draws in many pelagic species.
Finally, if you can find a liveaboard or dive shop to take you to one of the seamounts in the Azores, you are sure to see many of the great pelagics in the area. Princess Alice off of Pico Island is called one of the best sites in the Atlantic. Here you will find hammerheads, blue sharks, mobulas and dolphins. Condor Bank is also home to several shark species including the shortfall mako shark. And the Formigas Islets 20 miles from Santa Maria are victim to strong currents but feature sightings of Galapagos sharks and giant oceanic manta rays.
There is so much choice in the Azores for pelagic lovers. If you have any other questions about the weather or the best time of year for these species, you can take a look at our Azores entry at https://diviac.travel/d/azores. Happy diving!
Do you know which of the islands you will be visiting? They are quite far apart and links between the main islands can be infrequent. If you are still deciding, Santa Maria tends to be the most popular with divers. This island features 10 dive sites with some good pelagic encounters. In the summer, whale sharks arrive. At other times, you might see a sun fish. The dive site in Ambrosio sometimes plays host to dozens of mobulas.
A second choice for you might be Sao Jorge. This island receives a lot of strong current that draws in many pelagic species.
Finally, if you can find a liveaboard or dive shop to take you to one of the seamounts in the Azores, you are sure to see many of the great pelagics in the area. Princess Alice off of Pico Island is called one of the best sites in the Atlantic. Here you will find hammerheads, blue sharks, mobulas and dolphins. Condor Bank is also home to several shark species including the shortfall mako shark. And the Formigas Islets 20 miles from Santa Maria are victim to strong currents but feature sightings of Galapagos sharks and giant oceanic manta rays.
There is so much choice in the Azores for pelagic lovers. If you have any other questions about the weather or the best time of year for these species, you can take a look at our Azores entry at https://diviac.travel/d/azores. Happy diving!
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