The dive on the island of Faial offers very easy dives with lots of life, small caves and some shipwrecks, with the highlights being the dive on the Princess Alice bank, where the sighting of mantas is regular, and the shark dives where the blue shark can be seen.
In the dives next to the island, the water temperature varies between 18ºC and 21ºC and the visibility between 10 and 20 meters. A 5mm or 7mm suit is recommended.
Due to its location you will only need light clothing with something warmer for the nights. It is recomended to bring some rainproof clothing because rain is failry frequent specialy in the months from October to April.
In Faial the diving season is only from June to October, due to adverse weather conditions in winter, fall and early spring.
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