Dive The Azores

[westcoast]

Hi
Thanks for all of the posts I got for my first posting ever! A few people got in touch via email for prices. Im at the dive show and as shows go there are always show prices. I used to be sceptical about show prices but now Im in the thick of it so to speak I now know some, are real bargins. If you fancy coming over to Pico, Azores next year then we have a few 1 week and 2 week deals 7 nights accom, with 6 dives inc cylinder and weights is Just £299 and 14 nights accom, with 10 dives inc cylinder and weights all inc transfers from airport.

Dates Are:- 02-09,09,16 May 06-13,13-20 June 22-29 Aug 05-12,19-26 Sept all for 1 week just £299:)
Dates Are:- 02-16 May 06-20 June 22 Aug - 5th Sept 05-26 Sept all for 2 weeks just £549 :)

If intrested drop us an email info@divetheazores.com
or have a look at our web site. www.divetheazores.com

[Alison Boler]

Hope you get a lot of visitors and all the best as a BSAC Centre. I won't see you at this show (I'm away) but hope to come and visit at a future one.

Allie

[Eddie Clamp]

Dates Are:- 02-09,09,16 May 06-13,13-20 June 22-29 Aug 05-12,19-26 Sept all for 1 week just £299:)
Dates Are:- 02-16 May 06-20 June 22 Aug - 5th Sept 05-26 Sept all for 2 weeks just £549 :) [/URL]

Interested in returning for a week in May or June. Quote for non diving wife please. :rolleyes:

Eddie

[MSutcliffe]

Unfortunately, your website doesn't really provide me with the travel information I was looking for.

How on earth do I get there from the UK? I can find plenty flights, but not to Pico - to other islands. it would be useful if you could put up some info on how to get there from the available airports.

Also, it isn't somewhere I have previously considered as a holiday destination - what else might I find to do. Your website talks about whales and dophins etc - but what is there to do on dry land topside?

[Eddie Clamp]

Unfortunately, your website doesn't really provide me with the travel information I was looking for.

How on earth do I get there from the UK? I can find plenty flights, but not to Pico - to other islands. it would be useful if you could put up some info on how to get there from the available airports.

Also, it isn't somewhere I have previously considered as a holiday destination - what else might I find to do. Your website talks about whales and dophins etc - but what is there to do on dry land topside?

To get to Pico you have to fly via Lisbon to Haial and then catch a ferry.

HTH

Eddie

[Chris aka divingchef]

Or Ryanair to Oporto + ferry (this is how we will be running our trip)
Or Ryanair to Oporto + fly Sata air http://www.sata.pt/EUA/en/Home/SATA/GrupoSATA/SATAAirAcores/

Slightly off topic, SATA do some really cheap flights to Toronto via Azores!!

Or even better fly Ryan to Santiago de Compostela and stay a few days and do some Galician diving!!
And I will run you down to Oporto in the car (just two hours away).

Chris

[MSutcliffe]

Thanks Eddie. I suspected that would be the case, but nice to have confirmation.

Flights can be obtained for about £290 return from Gatwick, so it's quite a reasonable cost potential destination really!

[Chris aka divingchef]

Thanks Eddie. I suspected that would be the case, but nice to have confirmation.

Flights can be obtained for about £290 return from Gatwick, so it's quite a reasonable cost potential destination really!


Hi

Thats good!

I've just looked at SATA they do a return to Pico for 523 euro
Chris

[MSutcliffe]

What sort of water temperatures? I see a mix of dry and wet suits in the photo's, but no comment on water temperatures on teh website.

(Please take these as constructive sugestions of things to put on your website).

[Chris aka divingchef]

What sort of water temperatures? I see a mix of dry and wet suits in the photo's, but no comment on water temperatures on teh website.

(Please take these as constructive sugestions of things to put on your website).


Hi

Its on the homepage
"Visibility around the islands is outstanding, and the water temperature a pleasant 22 -23 celcius making the diving even more of a once-in-a-lifetime experience."

Why am I promoting someone elses site:confused:


Chris in flat calm, sunny and 17C (yesterday),,,,,:D

[nigelhoath]

Chris

How long is the ferry from Oporto to the Azores?

It would seem ideal to use your place as a staging post and then not need to fly but I think for most, certainly me, there is more pressure on time than money. And often boats are no cheaper than flights - they just take much more time.

[One possible advantage I guess you could dive just prior to leaving by boat and dry the kit on the deck :) ]

But the Azores certainly seems to be getting up interest. The Azores - the new Red Sea :D

[Eddie Clamp]

But the Azores certainly seems to be getting up interest. The Azores - the new Red Sea :D

Nice idea - but don't think so!:o Big fish but no corals - very similar to Ascension Island. That being said - loads of potential.

Eddie

[westcoast]

The cost of the week or fortnight is a price that covers the accommodation and likewise and the diving I was doing for the publicity to show how good the diving is! I can do the same price with a whale watching trip thrown in also for the non-diver.

Hope this is ok.. drop me an email and I will send you some more details

[westcoast]

What sort of water temperatures? I see a mix of dry and wet suits in the photo's, but no comment on water temperatures on teh website.

(Please take these as constructive sugestions of things to put on your website).
Hi Yes thanks for that anyone who does no get critisism does not get better so thanks....the dry suit is ME! was not sure of temp when I went over 1st time and also because you can be in the bar whilst others are still fighting with 5mm. This year I dived with a 5mm and no hood and was comfortable but was late getting to the bar which meant my beer was waiting which is not a bad thing

[Eddie Clamp]

To get to Pico you have to fly via Lisbon to Haial and then catch a ferry.

HTH

Eddie

Sorry the name of the near island for your flight is Faial. Another senior moment of mine! :p

Eddie

[Maria CM]

http://azores-holidays.sunvil.co.uk/sunvil/home/destinations/the_Azores/default.asp

http://www.holidayoptions.co.uk/azores/

http://www.azores.com

Couple I found with some general Azores info...

best wishes,

Maria

[Maria CM]

Or Ryanair to Oporto + ferry (this is how we will be running our trip)
Or Ryanair to Oporto + fly Sata air http://www.sata.pt/EUA/en/Home/SATA/GrupoSATA/SATAAirAcores/

Slightly off topic, SATA do some really cheap flights to Toronto via Azores!!

Or even better fly Ryan to Santiago de Compostela and stay a few days and do some Galician diving!!
And I will run you down to Oporto in the car (just two hours away).

Chris

Hi Chris,

:) :) :) I feel a family holiday plan coming on - how long and how much is the ferry (or flight).

Is there much for small people in Galicia?

Watch out Eddie, I may force you to dive with me at this rate? ;)

best wishes,

Maria

[Eddie Clamp]

http://azores-holidays.sunvil.co.uk/sunvil/home/destinations/the_Azores/default.asp

http://www.holidayoptions.co.uk/azores/

http://www.azores.com

Couple I found with some general Azores info...

best wishes,

Maria

No need for all that guf Maria. :p

After I have been there next year there will be a brand new trip report on our BSAC Travel site. :cool:

Eddie

[nigelhoath]

Eddie you better be quick or you'll be too late :D

maria I appreciate your efforts. The info on trekking was most useful as my non-diver loves wondering the country paths. It strikes me the hardest bit of any diving holiday is 'what are the non divers going to do?' :)

[Eddie Clamp]

Eddie you better be quick or you'll be too late :D

maria I appreciate your efforts. The info on trekking was most useful as my non-diver loves wondering the country paths. It strikes me the hardeshe reportt bit of any diving holiday is 'what are the non divers going to do?' :)

More than happy to beaten to the report. :p

My non diving wife loved Pico. We just went at the wrong time of the year.

Eddie

[Maria CM]

No need for all that guf Maria. :p

After I have been there next year there will be a brand new trip report on our BSAC Travel site. :cool:

Eddie

I can't believe you've booked already :eek:

and.... don't be so cheeky.... 'guf' indeed.... go and pick on someone your own age:p

best wishes,

Maria

[Maria CM]

maria I appreciate your efforts.

See that Eddie!!!! Some people are nice to me:D

Thank you Nigel - you are a gentleman:)

best wishes,

Maria

[Eddie Clamp]

I can't believe you've booked already :eek:

and.... don't be so cheeky.... 'guf' indeed.... go and pick on someone your own age:p

best wishes,

Maria

Abject apologies Maria!!:rolleyes:

Am fairly sure we will be up for a return to Pico around June next year but I do not plan to book until getting back from the Maldives in Feb. :D

Pleeaaaaaaaassssssssssse forgive me :o

Eddie

[MSutcliffe]

Abject apologies Maria!!:rolleyes:

Am fairly sure we will be up for a return to Pico around June next year but I do not plan to book until getting back from the Maldives in Feb. :D

Pleeaaaaaaaassssssssssse forgive me :o

Eddie
When oh When oh When can I retire..........

[Maria CM]

Abject apologies Maria!!:rolleyes:

Am fairly sure we will be up for a return to Pico around June next year but I do not plan to book until getting back from the Maldives in Feb. :D

Pleeaaaaaaaassssssssssse forgive me :o

Eddie

Just for a minute I thought I might .... AND THEN YOU GO AND MENTION THE MALDIVES!!!!!!!!!!

I'm going to hate you soon;)

LOL

best wishes,

Maria

[Maria CM]

When oh When oh When can I retire..........

Doesn't it make you sick:rolleyes: I want to retire too, the only thing is when I eventually manage it all the pension funds will be in such a state I'll only be able to afford a tent in the back garden and diving in the local duck pond for my diving hols!

best wishes,

Maria

[Chris aka divingchef]

Hi Chris,

:) :) :) I feel a family holiday plan coming on - how long and how much is the ferry (or flight).

Is there much for small people in Galicia?

Watch out Eddie, I may force you to dive with me at this rate? ;)

best wishes,

Maria

Hi Maria

PM sent

Flights/ ferry the info hasn't been published yet!

Chris

[Eddie Clamp]

Doesn't it make you sick:rolleyes: I want to retire too, the only thing is when I eventually manage it all the pension funds will be in such a state I'll only be able to afford a tent in the back garden and diving in the local duck pond for my diving hols!

best wishes,

Maria

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm! Let me get this right. You want to be retired, crotchety with aching bones and the feeling that everything is going south, like me? :rolleyes:

Eddie
:p

[Eddie Clamp]

More than happy to beaten to the report. :p

My non diving wife loved Pico. We just went at the wrong time of the year.

Eddie

And I have been beaten to a BSAC Pico report :rolleyes: :D . View at: http://www.bsac.com/diverreports.asp?itemid=5441&itemTitle=Diving+Pico%2C+Azores+2008&section=1405&sectionTitle=S+Europe+%2F+The+Atlantic&cat=&new=

Sue and I hope to be there mid June. :cool:

Eddie