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Haliotis Centro Mergulho

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#2 of 5 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Vila do Porto
Scuba & Snorkeling
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Vila do Porto, Portugal
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About Haliotis Centro Mergulho
The outstanding conditions of Azores, combining climate with oceanic currents creates excelent conditions for diving with massive amounts of sealife. Here, Haliotis created another project, in the island of Santa Maria making the biggest local center. Santa Maria spreads for 16,6 km long and 9,1 km wide, with an area of 97 km2, and 5 574 inhabitants. Santa Maria is part of the Oriental Group of the Azores Islands, together with Sao Miguel, wich stands 81 km away. Its highest peak, Pico Alto, reaches 587 m de altitude. Around Santa Maria there are some 55 diving spots with caves, canyons, walls, reefs.... Again, oceanic big species are always a possibility even in the closer dives. ur mascot in Santa Maria is the Manta (Mobula tarapacana). Mantas are common here in some spots and can be seen from the surface to 50m. This species has a typical triangle shape, tail without thorn and can reach 3.5 Meters wide
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The best place in the world to see Mobula Rays
Ambrosio Spot is the best place in the world to see Mobula Rays. Great staff, amazing boats, to repeat!
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Date of experience: August 2019
One of the best diving spots in the world
Great team, great dives Service excellence, monitoring and professionalism. Undoubtedly a reference for diving or training. I recommend 100%!
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Date of experience: September 2019
Response from Haliotis_Team, Gerente de relações com clientes at Haliotis Centro Mergulho
Responded 30 Sep 2019
Hello Pedro, Thank you so much for such a good review! We work every day to offer the best of the best experience to our clients :) We hope to receive you again at our Diving Center on the next years for more underwater experiences! We wish you all the best :) Best regards, Haliotis Team
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Santa Maria Diving
Great dive shop. Friendly and professional. Excellent visibility and beautiful mantas. Formigas and Dollabarat a must weather permitting.
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Date of experience: September 2019
Response from Haliotis_Team, Gerente de relações com clientes at Haliotis Centro Mergulho
Responded 18 Sep 2019
Thanks a lot for your positive evaluation! The dive spots in Santa Maria are really good, that's a true ;) Hope to see you again for more underwater adventures! All the best, Haliotis Team
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Fantastic experience!
My husband and I booked our dives with the company two months before we were to arrive. The communication was clear and we felt comfortable with the company. When we arrived, we went on 6 dives in total - 2 per day. The divemaster is a very straightforward person which we…
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Date of experience: August 2018
Response from Haliotis_Team, Gerente de relações com clientes at Haliotis Centro Mergulho
Responded 18 Sep 2019
Thank you so much for your evaluation and good feedback :) We're glad to know that you had a good time with us. Haliotis will be always open to receive you back! All the best, Haliotis Team
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Very bad!! Do not book anything with them!
We booked the manta ray dive a month and half ago, we were buying flight and came.and no body new that we are coming and that dive was not going on.
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Date of experience: August 2018
Response from Haliotis_Team, Gerente de relações com clientes at Haliotis Centro Mergulho
Responded 18 Sep 2019
Thank you for your evaluation and we're really sorry about your disappointment. Every time we try to do our best and not compromise our customers. We hope that you come to visit us again in order to change your idea about Haliotis Dive Center. All the best, Haliotis Team
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