Absolutely loved the diving experiences with Norberto and husband great team of power women Sofia, Zuga and Alba, and the rest of the crew. Went on different trips to see blue sharks, mobula rays, dolphins and just enjoy the big blue as Freedivers and fulfilled several dreams right here. I would recommend anybody planning to do several dives allow enough time on Faial as weather simply cannot be controlled and you might not be able to do every trip on the exact days you expect them to do. So having backup days and a flexible schedule will help you have the experiences you want. I can’t wait to come back to Faial to dive and learn more from Norberto and the team!

We had an unforgettable experience. The ride was bumpy but fun, and we got lucky enough to see plenty of sperm whales, including a couple of calves. And even when we were on the way back, the captain got information of a couple of Sei whales and turned back so that we could follow them for some time. They really went all the way to provide us with the best experience they could. It is important however to note, that they can’t control the weather nor whether the whales surface, and you might not get to see much.

the experience was great! we had the pleasure to join the crew on a cloudy day. depisterò some hesitations at the beginning (due to adverse weather condition) the crew professionally informed us about the options, as bad weather sometimes implies low visibility and low chance of spotting animals.
After a few checks, we sailed and we managed to spot both wales and dolphins. great experience, great guides and great knowledge from all the crew 🙂
Totally recommended!

We were on a shore excursion arranged by our ship. I am an avid photographer and when the skipped spotted my large camera he had me sit next to him to get good angles on the subject dolphins and whales. The zodiac held 10 passengers in seats, not bench’s. The zodic ran at 45 MPH over fairly smooth seas. We a lot of dolphins and some sperm whales that we could not get close to. A nice experience.

We had an incredible morning with Noberto Diver – Sophia and Joanne. The marine biologist who travelled with us was so knowledgeable and made sure to move around the boat to talk with us in small groups so we could hear her and ask questions. The skipper was excellent at handling the Zodiac and communicating with contacts to keep us in the area of prior sightings and also very knowledgeable about the sea life. They knew based on timing roughly when the whales would surface and then gave us advance notice of when they would dive. We were able to swim with the dolphins and even witnessed a pod of mating dolphins. Our delight in the adventure was shared by Sophia and Joanne. We saw two adult sperm whales with a baby and they explained how the baby fed. Noberto Diver was sensitive to the animals and made sure we stayed a safe distance. It could not have been a more perfect experience.

We were part of an all women’s whale watching and dolphin swim. You never know if the guides can find the elusive creatures. However, Noberto have coupled with whale spotters on land who cover large areas and then communicate to the zodiac skipper where the activities are. Our young female Skipper and marine biologist were simply excellent in information and locating and spotting the whales and dolphins.
Highly recommend this well versed crew.
Special accolades to Sophia and Joanne!!!!