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Azores: September for 8 days for snorkelling/diving, which island(s)?

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Azores: September for 8 days for snorkelling/diving, which island(s)?

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  1. Hey all,

     

    I'm going to Azores in September but I'm growing ever so confused about which island(s) to go to, in order to see..

    • Mobula Rays
    • Dolphins
    • Whales(?)
    • Mako/blue sharks
    • groupers
    • ...and maybe even hammerheads.

     

    My significant other is also joining on this trip so it needs to be snorkel friendly as well. I've read that for at least the mobula rays it's a pretty gruelling 3 hours each way to get to the site from a specific island.

     

    Would anyone recommend a decent itinerary for a week please? Or any general recommendations on dive sites/shops and which islands to see what (I can probably work out an itinerary based on that!).

     

    Thanks in advance!

    • Mobula Rays > Santa Maria Island
    • Dolphins > São Miguel Island/Faial Island
    • Whales > Difficult I think (?), but would say São Miguel Island/Faial Island
    • Mako/blue sharks > Faial Island
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