Dive Cruise Narobla

Itinerary

Day 1: Embarkation

You meet at the harbour of Angra do Heroísmo where you embark around 2 pm. Afterwards, there is a first briefing onboard. In the evening you leave the boat and have a first dinner in a local fish restaurant in São Mateus. You return to the yacht around midnight.

Day 2: Graciosa

Today you proceed to Graciosa. From time to time, the yacht is accompanied by groups of dolphins while large groups of Cory’s shearwater swim in the water. Often turtels relaxing on the surface of the water can also be spotted. If you are lucky you may also meet an ocean sunfish. The crew is always ready to put the tender in the water, so that you can snorkel with the animals. However, whales can only be observed from the boat, because according to Portugese law it is not allowed to snorkel with huge sea mammals. Once you arrive at Graciosa, you dive at the spots around the island. Early in the evening you reach the harbour of Graciosa where you spend the night. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 3: From Graciosa to São Jorge

Early in the morning your first dive takes place at Graciosa. Afterwards you proceed to São Jorge. On the way you dive at the spots at Kap Ponta dos Rosais. Today’s destination is the small town of Velas. Dinner at a local restaurant and afterwards night dive at Velas.

Day 4: From São Jorge to Pico

You leave Velas and drive to Pico. The yacht takes you directly to Pedra do Sousa, the area of the blue sharks at Pico’s coast. Early in the morning Narobla – ProWin ProNature Explorer prepares to bring the wanderer of the oceans to the surface. Two dives are scheduled. In the evening you arrive at Madalena do Pico – it’s wine growing was named World Cultural Heritage. Dinner at a local restaurant.

Day 5: Princess Alice Bank

At night the yacht moves to Princess Alice Bank, the most famous diving site in the Atlantic Ocean. Here you meet mobulas. Three dives are scheduled. You spend the night aboard.

Dinner on board.

Day 6: Princess Alice Bank and blackwater dives

In the morning two dives are planned before Narobla – ProWin ProNature Explorer gathers way to return to Pico. At night two blackwater dives are scheduled at the coast. Afterwards, depending on the weather, the boat returns to the harbour of Madalena or Horta. Dinner on board.

Day 7: Condor Bank

Today you dive with the sharks at Condor Bank. Afterwards the ship departs to the harbour of Madalena, where you have dinner at a great restaurant or a barbecue.

Day 8: Departure

Today it is time to check out. Transfer to Pico airport or start of your extension programme.

Travel Dates

23.06.-30.06.2018 sold out
30.06.-07.07.2018 sold out
07.07.-14.07.2018 sold out
14.07.-21.07.2018 sold out
21.07.-28.07.2018
28.07.-04.08.2018 sold out
04.08.-11.08.2018 sold out
11.08.-18.08.2018 sold out
18.08.-25.08.2018
25.08.-01.09.2018 sold out
01.09.-08.09.2018 sold out
08.09.-15.09.2018 sold out
15.09.-22.09.2018
22.09.-29.09.2018

15.06.-22.06.2019
22.06.-29.06.2019
29.06.-06.07.2019 sold out
06.07.-13.07.2019 sold out
13.07.-20.07.2019 sold out
20.07.-27.07.2019
27.07.-03.08.2019 sold out
03.08.-10.08.2019 sold out
10.08.-17.08.2019 sold out
17.07.-24.08.2019 sold out
24.08.-31.08.2019
31.08.-07.09.2019 sold out
07.09.-14.09.2019 sold out
14.09.-21.09.2019 sold out
21.09.-28.09.2019

Rates Include

• 7 overnights in the booked cabin with full pension
• Tanks and weights
• Whale watching at the coasts of Terceira and Graciosa
• Snorkeling with dolphins at the coasts of Terceira and Graciosa
• Transfers if arrival and departure is at Pico
• 2 excursions for snorkelling with dolphins
• 3 excursions for snorkelling with marine life along the coast of Pico
• 1 visit of the sperm whale and squid museum of Professor Malcolm Clarke
• 1 visit of the whaling museum in Lajes do Pico
• 1 visit of the “vigia” (land-based whale spotter)
• 1 night walk to the hatchery of the Cory’s shearwaters
• 1 evening walk to observe the Azorean bat
• 1 full day tour to the island of Faial and visit of the famous yacht harbour
• 1 climbing Montanha do Pico
• 1 excursion to the lava cave Gruta das Torres
• 1 hike in the highlands of Pico
• 1 visit of the wineries, an UNESCO world heritage site

Rates Exclude

• Alcoholic beverage
• Transfers if arrival and departure is at Terceira
• Flights from/to Gracious on Terceira

Notes

The route plan is weather dependent.

Please note that limited space is available on board. Diving bags and trunks are stored during the cruise on land in our base in Madalena.
Please note that therefore an order discipline must be observed. The equipment must be stowed in the mounts and storage bays after the dives and can not lie around. Otherwise, on the back deck too tight!
The boat is big enough to make yourself comfortable. The Flight Bridge offers the guests a lot of space and the deck area on the front deck.

Camera equipment must always be stowed well in order not to be damaged by sudden waves.

It is important to inform us in a timely manner that we can adapt to all needs.
The boat has a maximum of 3 crew members who are always ready to fulfill all the wishes of the guests. However, be aware that this is not a dive ship with more service staff than guests. This means that a helping hand is quite welcome here and there, such as on sailing trips.

Still an open word for the expectations of the divers:
In the foreground are the dives at the Princess Alice Bank where we plan an overnight stay and want to do up to 6 dives. Even the shark dives with blue sharks are an absolute highlight. Due to the weather it may be that these dives are at the beginning of the trip. When we dive into the Marine Parks in the second part of the cruise, the big encounters are no longer to be expected but we are dealing with the typical creatures of the Atlantic. There is a lot to offer, but some people are disappointed if Manta, Mobula and Blue Shark are not seen on every dive.
Furthermore, we dive in the mid-Atlantic. This means that we have to reckon with currents offshore. We are prepared for this, but we ask our guests to incorporate this into the expectation.
The water temperatures at the Drops Offs vary with 23 degrees at the surface and 16 degrees in the animals.

Whales and dolphins will most likely meet us. On the high seas we will be able to observe these animals but in the territorial waters of the Azores it is forbidden to go to the whales!