Deciding in next destination.

[rsqdvr]

Doing my next big dive trip in September. If you could only do one, would you do the Red Sea - Southern Route or the Azores (Portugal)? Posted in the Red Sea section as well.

 

[BoltSnap]

Red Sea!

 

[JMBL]

Azores for me.

 

[touny71]

Azores are great if you want to see mobulas or blue sharks.

 

[David Novo]

You can also see consistently whale sharks in Ambrósio (Santa Maria, Azores) in the first half of September (at least).

I would still prefer the Red Sea.

 

[touny71]

That's a bold statement. Been there twice in September and never seen it, and there were no sightinghts around those weeks. Only in formigas

 

[David Novo]

That's a bold statement. Been there twice in September and never seen it, and there were no sightinghts around those weeks. Only in formigas

Was it in the last 5 years?

 

[touny71]

Was it in the last 5 years?

Yes. 2022 and 2024

 

[David Novo]

Yes. 2022 and 2024

Oh wow. Always heard that lately in the second half of August, first of September it is very common to see whale sharks there.
I saw one in Princesa Alice in 2020 but word on the street is that is rare.

 

[touny71]

Oh wow. Always heard that lately in the second half of August, first of September it is very common to see whale sharks there.
I saw one in Princesa Alice in 2020 but word on the street is that is rare.

É raro. Extremamente raro. O documentário do Nuno passou outra ideia mas há DM's a trabalhar há 3 anos na ilha e que apenas viram 1x.