Freediving at Azores for quite beginner

[touko]

Hi!

I'm going for a holiday at Azores and I'd ask if there if somebody who would know about free diving at Azores?
- Are there any places accessible from the shore?
- Any boats or related to recommend?
- Are there overall any places for a quite beginner?
- Something else that I should concider?

I'm been doing some free diving for a couple of times but I can't say that I'd be more than a beginner =)

Best regards, thanks,
Touko

[marginatus]

Originally Posted by touko

Hi!

I'm going for a holiday at Azores and I'd ask if there if somebody who would know about free diving at Azores?
- Are there any places accessible from the shore?
- Any boats or related to recommend?
- Are there overall any places for a quite beginner?
- Something else that I should concider?

I'm been doing some free diving for a couple of times but I can't say that I'd be more than a beginner =)

Best regards, thanks,
Touko

HI, i'm form and in Azores

First, to wich island are you comimg (i supose San Miguel)?
Are there any places accessible from the shore? Yes, lots of them but i need to know the island . I some places you can easily get -20m close (less then 30m) to shore.

For all the other questions, i'll wait for the island info. If you prefer, send a mail to marginatux at gmail dot com

take care

[touko]

Originally Posted by marginatus

HI, i'm form and in Azores

First, to wich island are you comimg (i supose San Miguel)?
Are there any places accessible from the shore? Yes, lots of them but i need to know the island . I some places you can easily get -20m close (less then 30m) to shore.

For all the other questions, i'll wait for the island info. If you prefer, send a mail to marginatux at gmail dot com

take care

Hi,

oh yeah, I forgot the island Yep, San Miguel is the place.

Also I wonder about the water temperature in the end of March; is it warm enough to dive with a wet suit or is it too cold yet?

Thanks, best regards,
Touko

[marginatus]

the water temp now is around 15ºC Since your from finland you probably can dive without suit By the end of March it will be probably around 17ºC.
In San Miguel there are a lot of (natural) areas that are prepared for swiming or freediving and if your staying near the sea you will spot them... you can rent a boat to check some pinacles but it depends what is a "bigenner" for you.
For a bigenner, shore diving will bring lots of places to dive (it gettes deep faster then in mainland) and lot of sea life... i hope you enjoy it.
If you need anything else, just ask