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WHY

Dolphins, mahi mahi, marlin, turtles, stingrays

GETTING THERE

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.

WHEN

June through September

WHERE

Azores, Portugal

DIVE WITH

Archipelago Azores (azoreschoice.com/archipelago-azores), Dive Azores (diveazores.net), Norberto Diver (norbertodiver.com)

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Pico Island, Portugal

By Stephen Wong (Adapted from "passport to diving the world")

Well Known For :

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)


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