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Azores Epic Adventures
210
#1 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"Had so much fun with
Francisco
and Beatriz, I was able to jump on one of their tours last minute and they were so helpful, friendly, capable guides, and I had a really fun morning with them."
"She responds quickly to questions, was thoughtful and attentive to our needs and fears during the
half day canyoning
tour, and provided sound advice and tips for our travels."
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Azores Adventure Islands
593
#2 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"... day biking in Setes Cidades with Andre, and another 1/2 day canyoneering in Ribeira with Francisco and Bea - both were absolutely fabulous!! Our guides were knowledgeable, kind, conscientious and
safety
focused."
"... they have a wealth of amazing things to see and do, dolphin & whale watching (Go with Moby Dick, their boat is safer for animals and people), thermal springs, flora and fauna,
island
hopping, hiking, watersports."
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Best Spot Azores Dive Center
799
#3 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"I did both the
Open Water
and the Advanced
Open Water
courses with Best Spot and thoroughly enjoyed my time learning with them The instructors were all fantastic and very knowledgeable and we got to dive in a larg..."
"The diving sites exceeded our expectations, especially the deep dives in great visibility: Dori
wreck
site houses so much marine life (anemone, eels, parrotfish, octopus, and many endemic fishes ) and the volcanic..."
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Seazores
233
#4 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"We saw the sights of the
island
(absolutely beautiful volcanic
island
) and had lunch in the community at a very popular local restaurant."
"The staff on the boat were knowledgeable, flexible and made it a great day for everyone (even a few seasick
passengers
!)."
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Azores Outdoor Activities
137
#5 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"My family and I had such
an amazing experience
riding the ATV Quads in São Miguel.Filipe was awesome with my kids and took time in stopping so we could capture the beautiful sceneries of the island."
"The next day we had amazing weather for the ATV tour and the views and our tour
guide
Filipe were amazing!"
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Acores Trilhos da Natureza
280
#6 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"Bring your cameras because the natural beauty of flowers (hydrangeas,ginger lilies everywhere),amazing vistas of ocean cliffs and volcanic
lakes
, as well as historic churches and quaint villages offer many photo ops."
"This allows us to explore the
island
freely the last day, In short, we had a wonderful time in Azores thanks to the great organisation and hospitality of Pedro and Felipe."
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Sea Colors Azores
255
#7 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"... disappoint us From the moment you get there you can feel the passion and love of the ocean and
sea life
Jasmine is a marine biologist, she talks you through what the trip offers and what to expect and is very ..."
"On our five trips we have seen sperm whales, humpback whales,
fin whales
(no blue whales unfortunately), common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins and loggerhead turtles.."
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LS Catamarans
235
#8 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"We saw 2 different types of
dolphins
(one of which was a full family that swam with the boat!) and snorkeled around the Princess Ring Island off of Villa do Campo."
"An amazing surprise that the end of our sunset cruise was the numerous dolphins that swarm near our
boat
- some of them were even bow riding!"
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Season Challenge Azores Islands Diving Center
165
#9 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"All the spots we went to afterwards were just amazing and quite different from each others (specially the Dori shipwreck), we spotted moray eels,
groupers
, stingrays, crabs, barracudas, parrot fish, trigger fish a..."
"All the team was fantastic, very calm and supportive and with every victory they were happy just like us!
Amazing experience
!! Amazing team!! 👌🏼"
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MobyDick Tours - Whales & Dolphins Watching
1,240
#10 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"The captain of this boat, Jose, and his small team are born in the Azores and love the Atlantic
Ocean
and it's animals - his stories of whale sightings and behaviour are fascinating."
"Well organised and very knowledgeable captain and
crew
who are all related and passionate of their jobs which made this tour thoroughly enjoyable and educational."
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Futurismo Azores Adventures
1,195
#11 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"This is a very special experience!! Rafa, our
skipper
was exceptional - he masterfully followed the whales, kept a respectful distance but got close enough to see the action, ensured everyone on the boat got a fai..."
"Laura, Rafa and Victor in particular were excellent guides, all marine biologists, going above and beyond to tell us all about the marine research that is being conducted on and around the
island
."
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Picos de Aventura
709
#12 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"... exploring the islet a lot more than the whale and dolphin watching, but that was mostly because the
seas
were a bit choppy for us that day... we are land people, though :) Exploring at the islet was amazing."
"Besides the highlight of the volcanic lake, hot springs and pools, the tour include Vila Franco, numerous scenic spots, a lunch cooked by geothermal heat, and a
tea plantation
."
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ANC Azores Holidays.pt
447
#13 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"The best way to tour is in the buggy, we have very much appreciated our
guide
Mr Rueben - he loves his island and knows nearly every corn and is a walking library of the island treadures and secrets."
"
Great tour company
, amazing tour guide, and an extraordinarily beautiful island we are glad we got to see in life!"
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Azoresdiving Dive Center
122
#14 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"The
whole team
was very helpful, friendly, well organised and professional but we wanted to say special thanks to our guide Claudio and Carlos, who both were amazing throughout the whole time!"
"This made us feel very welcome and well taken care We went to “Mirrors Arche” as the first dive and then after a small break with tea, coffee and plenty of excellent cookies we went to “DORI” the
wreck
."
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Pure Sail - Yacht Charter Azores
35
#15 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"Duarte is the consummate guide, offering fantastic recommendations tailored to our interests and the
weather
."
"We did lot's of
fishing
and we even had the amazing chance to see lot's of dolphins and some sperm whales!"
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Azores for All
22
#16 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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BigBlue Adventures
34
#17 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Alabote Sport Fishing Charter's
19
#18 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"We were incredibly lucky to catch 2 x 200kg+
blue Marlin
and a very feisty 25kg White Marlin,and alongside this, it was the passion energy and knowledge of Jose and Miguel that I will remember about the trip."
"Jose, Miguel and Gilberto were very attentive to all our needs while on the
boat
and ensured we had a comfortable and enjoyable day at sea."
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Oceantur Azores sportfishing
20
#19 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Travel Honey
8
#20 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"We appreciated the suggested itineraries and the
interactive
guides that gave us a structure and also great flexibility."
"The tools they provide are so valuable and easy to use- from an intensive guide to an
interactive
, itinerary specific google map."
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Azores Sport Fishing
12
#21 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Azores Low Dive
8
#22 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Azorespuravida Rent Jetski
7
#23 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"Aside from the
fun
, it's a unique way to get the see the southern coastline of the island of São Miguel."
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Black Sand Box
18
#24 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
"Fantastic surfing lessons and and really good surf instructors clear and easy to understand we were
beginners
and had a real good experience thank you see you next time"
"I had a great time surfing with João and Erik, they were extremely efficient at teaching, so the learning process felt progressive and
fun
."
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BGREAT
2
#25 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Jetski Tours-Enjoyazores
1
#26 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Azzurro - Dive Academy | Azores
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#27 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Surf Classes Azores
1
#28 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Azores Ocean
1
#29 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Ratinho Sportfishing
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#30 of 34 Boat Tours & Water Sports in Ponta Delgada
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Which experiences are best for boat tours & water sports in Ponta Delgada?
These experiences are best for boat tours & water sports in Ponta Delgada:
Among Whales and Volcanoes Full Day Tour Including Lunch
Half-Day Whale and Dolphin Watching Tour in Ponta Delgada
Bottom Fishing at the Azores, Half day fishing Ponta Delgada
Swimming with dolphins in Ponta Delgada - half day
Kayaking and Mountain Biking in Furnas
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Sea Colors Azores
Acores Trilhos da Natureza
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Sea Colors Azores
Acores Trilhos da Natureza
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LS Catamarans
MobyDick Tours - Whales & Dolphins Watching
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Acores Trilhos da Natureza
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ANC Azores Holidays.pt
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Sea Colors Azores
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Futurismo Azores Adventures
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Which places provide the best boat tours & water sports in Ponta Delgada for travellers on a budget?
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Seazores
Sea Colors Azores
ANC Azores Holidays.pt
Azores Epic Adventures
Azores Adventure Islands
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