4 Day itinerary in Portugal, Europe
Eco-Dive in the Azores
Imagine whale sharks swimming in the crystal clear waters beneath you, dozens of devil rays glide by you above and curious blue sharks and huge pelagic fish explore the waters by your side. This is what diving in the Azores is all about! Embrace the adventure by enrolling for this 4-day course, in ... Read More
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Overview
Physical Difficulty
Light
Recommended Age
Everyone
Operated in
English
GUIDANCE
On Some Day Trips
starting point
Azores
trip type
Private
trip attributes
Purposeful Travel
Nature & Wildlife
Start/End
Night
Highlights
Get your scuba diving certification
Be able to contribute to this project of clearing trash out of the Atlantic Ocean
Develop the basic skills of scuba diving in the pool or in confined water
Dive in the crystal clear waters in the Azores
Get your scuba diving certification
Be able to contribute to this project of clearing trash out of the Atlantic Ocean
Develop the basic skills of scuba diving in the pool or in confined water
Dive in the crystal clear waters in the Azores
Itinerary
Tour Package
Accommodation Categories
Day 1
Get an international certification in paradise-like scenery and enjoy your holidays!
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore! Morning | Training | Allows you to get familiar with the basic principles and procedures of scuba diving. You will learn about how pressure affects your body, choose the right scuba gear and get to know procedures to plan your dives. Afternoon | Pool Dives | You will develop the basic skills of scuba diving in the pool or in confined water. It is in this environment that you will learn the practical skills you’ll need to get started.
Guide: Included for the day
Day 2
Continue your course with a bit more practice, but now in the Ocean
Morning | Training | This theoretical part of the course is extremely important as it gives you the basis to real open water diving. In the classroom, you’ll answer a short quiz to confirm that you assimilate the information, and at the end of the sessions, you’ll perform a small examination to confirm that you understand all the key concepts and ideas Afternoon | Pool Dives | You’ll also practice some emergency skills, like sharing air in an emergency situation underwater. Five dives are conducted in confined waters. Throughout these dives, you will develop the skills that you need to dive in open water. Continue your course with a bit more practice, but now in the Ocean.
Guide: Included for the day
Day 3
Training + Ocean Dive
Morning | Training + Ocean Dive Afternoon | Two Ocean Dives After making your confined water dives, the time has come for your four open water dives with your PADI Instructor. This is where you’ll combine all the components of your course and fully live the underwater adventure.
Guide: Included for the day
Day 4
Last Ocean Dives
Morning | Two Ocean Dives Afternoon | Two Ocean Dives
Guide: Included for the day
What’s Included
Activities
- Lessons
Extras
- Diving equipment
- Instructor
- Insurance
Travel that Makes a Difference
By choosing to travel with us, you support local communities, wildlife, and the environment. We are dedicated to positively impacting the world through every journey we offer.
Let’s regenerate the planet together
We overcompensate your entire journey’s carbon footprint including flights - for free.
$547.00 USD