The real cost of diving in Azores
Mid-Atlantic seamount diving - deep-water pelagics (mobula rays, blue sharks) around volcanic islands, a genuinely different Atlantic product from the Canaries' reef diving.
Dive centers in Azores
Price comparison
All-in prices first. Inclusions and the last-verified date are shown on every row.
Discover Scuba
Discover Scuba — no certification needed| Dive center | Activity | Price | Includes |
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Verified Sep 2026Best value | Discover Scuba | €70 Base price | No inclusions listed |
- Discover ScubaNo inclusions listedVerified Sep 2026Best value
Get Certified
Open Water & certification courses| Dive center | Activity | Price | Includes |
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Verified Sep 2026Best value | Open Water Course | €459 All-in |
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- Open Water Course
- Gear
Verified Sep 2026Best value
Prices last verified against each operator's official website.
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Dive centres in Azores
The dive operators we track here — visit each one directly to book or confirm current prices.
- Azores Sub1 verifiedPADI
- Haliotis Faial1 verifiedPADI
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Everything else you’ll book once the diving’s sorted.
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