Haliotis Centro Mergulho

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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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sebastien m wrote a review Sep 2020
10 contributions8 helpful votes
Great dives with great Team!
We had great dives in Santa Maria with highlights in Ambrosio w/ Mobulas rays and The colourful Pedrinha. Special thanks for the team, Felipe, João and Inês for their availability, organisation, professionalism and friendliness! We will come back!
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Date of experience: September 2020
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Bob R wrote a review Sep 2020
3 contributions1 helpful vote
Enjoy diving in Santa Maria
We enjoyed a week of incredible diving with Haliotis in Santa Maria. The dive sites and the megafauna (whale sharks, mobula rays, and manta ray) were impressive. Felipe, Ines and Joao are super-friendly and take very good care of their divers. Who doesn't like a slice of fresh melon when surfacing after a great dive? The boat is comfortable for up to 12 divers. I can recommend you book a trip to the Formigas. Enjoy.…
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Date of experience: August 2020
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Luis C wrote a review Apr 2020
7 contributions
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
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PedroSantos72 wrote a review Sep 2019
Lisbon, Portugal9 contributions9 helpful votes
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
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Response from Haliotis_Team, Gerente de relações com clientes at Haliotis Centro Mergulho
Responded 1 Oct 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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SBC wrote a review Sep 2019
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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
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Response from Haliotis_Team, Gerente de relações com clientes at Haliotis Centro Mergulho
Responded 19 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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