Dolphins, mahi mahi, marlin, turtles, stingrays
Fly into Faial Island from Lisbon, Portugal. Catch the ferry over to Pico to dive and snorkel there. Permits are required for swimming with cetaceans.
June through September
Azores, Portugal
Archipelago Azores (azoreschoice.com/archipelago-azores), Dive Azores (diveazores.net), Norberto Diver (norbertodiver.com)
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Diving opportunities in Pico Island, Portugal are available.
By Stephen Wong (Adapted from "passport to diving the world")
A dive spot where dolphins are sometimes seen.
I was in the water with my nephew, snorkelling with common dolphins. Two fish came at us from the deep, staying slightly below the dolphins. From above I could see the fish were longer and wider, but I got a better view soon enough as the dolphins left in a hurry. With pointed snouts, flared pectorals, greyish backs, and gentle swaying motion they looked like great white sharks. But surely not here? I screamed back at our Zodiac, which started toward us. Upon second look the giant fish turned out to be blue fin tuna, though I was too shaken at that point to take any pictures.
(Ok enough with the stories, I'm itchin' for a dive)