Discover Underwater Fishing in São Miguel, Azores
Discover an ancestral fishing method in the translucent waters of the Azores during this guided spearfishing excursion in São Miguel!
Practical information
Discover São Miguel for around 50 minutes of spearfishing with your instructor. You'll benefit from his experience to discover this method of fishing in the Azores in complete safety.
Course of events
Please allow around 2 hours 30 minutes in total, including 40 to 60 minutes of underwater fishing.
- Meeting with your guide at a location chosen according to the weather forecast
- Boat trip to the snorkelling site
- Briefing on underwater fishing and safety rules
- Underwater fishing with your guide accompanying you in the water
- Return boat trip
- De-equipping and debriefing
Activity requirements
You need to be able to swim to take part in this activity.
Special terms
Buoyancy aids can be provided for this activity.
Spoken languages:
Portuguese, English, Spanish, ItalianIncluded
- Professional guide
- Snorkelling and fishing equipment (fins, mask, snorkel, harpoon)
- Car park charges
Excluded
- Pick up and drop off
Do not forget to bring
- Comfortable clothing suited to the weather
- Sunglasses
- Hat / cap
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Water bottle
- Snacks
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Portuguese, English, Spanish, ItalianCancellation: Flexible
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Underwater fishing is the practice of hunting fish and other marine animals by diving, usually underwater, using a harpoon gun or crossbow. It is practised at sea, often close to the coast, on rocky or sandy seabeds where different species of fish live. With their rich marine fauna and diverse underwater landscapes, the Azores are an ideal destination for discovering this sport! Join this underwater fishing experience in São Miguel and try out this unusual activity in a breathtaking setting!
During your 50-minute underwater fishing activityin São Miguel, you'll swim through the volcanic underwater landscapes of the Azores, in a location chosen by your instructor according to the weather. Underwater, you'll be able to spot local species such as parrotfish, sea bream, grey mullet, white jacks and octopus... With your guide's advice, you'll learn basic spearfishing techniques to catch the fish around you.
Accessible from the age of 15, this underwater fishing activity in the Azores will delight all adventurers wishing to discover the ancestral practice of harpoon fishing. Don't wait any longer and book your guided underwater fishing excursion in São Miguel now!