Best Spot Azores began in 2007 with a small dive center located on the north coast of the island. The owners, both divers, have been diving since 1998 and have a wealth of experience diving in the Azores, as well as having dived all over the world.
The Best Spot team is made up of experienced instructors, some of whom are even marine biologists. We have been running courses since 2007 and have trained over 2,000 people.
We have an excellent service with quality boats, compressors that are always kept up to date and equipment that is changed every 2 years
Visit us and experience diving with Best Spot. We’ll do our best to make sure you have an excellent experience.
Natural reef with depths ranging from 5m to 18m. It is made of 2 parallel walls along the coast that create protection and allow diving from beginners and advanced levels.
Dive Spot characterized by the existence of numerous historical anchors found along the Ponta Delgada marina. After cataloguing them, they were placed in front of the São Roque Islet in order to create an artificial reef and a new dive spot.
A lava escarpment area and the formation of a stone arena and sandy bottom with a large area. Possibility of drifting or even diving to 30m. Possibility of strong currents.
A range of rocky walls along a strip more than 100m long. The dive starts in a shallow depth and allows you to drift while maintaining the wall throughout the dive.
Spot about 15 mint by boat from Ponta delgada Marina, characterized by the presence of volcanic arcs and finger-shaped walls along the coastline. Excellent for drifts and shallow depths of up to 25m. Its proximity to the chocolate factory gave it its name.
Characterized by the presence of volcanic arches at a depth of 30m, which makes it attractive for deep dives. It is possible to start the dive in a shallower area at 12m and to dive up to 18m without going to the location of the arches, for open water divers.
A wreck from 1883 called “LUSO“ that was identified by the Best Spot diving center. A scattered wreck that allows for drift diving and where you can see the propeller, boilers and scattered areas of the ship. Maximum depths of 14 to 18m but with the possibility of going shallow.
It’s 15min by boat from Ponta Delgada marina. With the possibility of diving from the shore, this dive offers sandy bottoms, arches and rocks. The depths range from 4m up to 20m.
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| Monday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 18:00 |
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