THE AZORES 2017 DISCOVER. Mobulas Whales Dolphines Sharks Fantas5c lanscape on Pico Great dive center Trekking on land on non-diving days

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1 2017 DISCOVER THE AZORES A fantastic destination! It is popularly called the Galapagos of the Atlantic, due to the diversity of large pelagic animals underneath and below the surface. As a diver you have the opportunity to enjoy mobulas, dolphins, whales, sharks, giant groupers and much more Mobulas Whales Dolphines Sharks Fantas5c lanscape on Pico Great dive center Trekking on land on non-diving days

2 Diving in the Azores Lying in the middle of the Atlan5c Ocean, more than 1000 km west of Portugal, the Azores comprise an archipelago of nine islands. They represent the emerging peaks of a huge submarine mountain chain known as the 'Mid-Atlan5c Ridge' that divides the en5re length of the ocean from North to South. Bathed in the warm waters of the Gulf Stream the islands unique landscape, nature and rich marine life are 5ghtly connected to their origin and geographic loca5on. For all those seeking close encounters with whales, swims with dolphins, great adventures, scuba diving and fun snorkelling the incredibly abundant marine life will not disappoint. The Azores is a new fron5er for recrea5onal scuba divers. The Gulf Stream and varied seafloor topography create ideal condi5ons for a rich, abundant and diverse underwater fauna that spans 5ny invertebrates to huge pelagic fish and marine mammals. The more adventurous can venture offshore to dive Princess Alice with mobulas and mantas or in blue water with elusive Blue and Mako sharks. Located at 45 nau5cal miles southwest of Pico the Princess Alice Bank is a seamount that stands out for its biodiversity but more especially for the unique opportunity to encounter large groups of friendly mantas and mobulas.

3 Diving with sharks Minimum cer5fica5on: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) Seasonality: From 20th July to 31st October Water temperature: C Visibility: metres Success rate: 90% (Blue shark), 30% (Mako) The Blue and the Mako shark are found offshore. Reaching the dive spots takes about 1 hour to navigate and the dives occur in deep water, far from coastal recrea5onal ac5vi5es. To undertake these 'blue water dives' requires excellent buoyancy control as there are no points of reference from the sea floor or a wall. Divers must therefore pay aden5on to their depth, orienta5on and dive profile. All par5cipants are required to first undertake a check dive prior to going out on this dive. Prior to each trip all divers are briefed on how to conduct themselves in the water, as well as how to recognise poten5ally dangerous behaviour from the sharks. Diving with sharks is a fantas5c experience, but extreme care is essen5al. In order to avoid any nega5ve impact on the sharks, divers are required to follow the dive centre staff instruc5ons closely. Touching and feeding the sharks are strictly forbidden. Chumming techniques that keep the amount of food, blood and oil in the water at a minimum are used. Should the behaviour of the sharks or divers warrant it, each dive may be terminated at the divemaster's discre5on.

4 CW AZORES Our base is located in the very centre of the Touris5c Marina of Madalena, on the island of Pico. Our guests are welcomed in a twin-chalet Whale Watching base with private garden, which is directly connected to the Dive Centre. Walking distance to/from the boats is only 20 metres, thus providing whale watchers, divers and dolphin swimmers with a great deal of comfort. Our friendly and very suppor5ve Staff will always be very happy to assist you before, during and afer the trips. Also, we will help you arrange a lot of land-based ac5vi5es you may want to join. Together with the whales, the dolphins and the beau5ful Azorean nature, we will make your holiday simply unforgedable. That's a promise. We look forward to meenng you on Pico Island!

5 Hotel Caravelas The Hotel Caravelas is located in the heart of the town of Madalena on the Pico Island in the Azores. It is close to the beach with a view overlooking the ocean to the neighbouring island of Faial. The Hotel Caravelas has an outdoor pool and a breakfast room, and is only 100 meters from the mari5me harbour. The hotel also a short drive (10 km) to the Airport of Pico Island and next to the dive centre. The island is the second largest of the nine islands that combine to make the Azores. It has a mountain range reaching meters above sea level making it the highest eleva5on in the whole of Portuguese territory. Guests enjoy a daily buffet breakfast at the restaurant of the hotel serving typical Azorean special5es, as well as European fare. The in-house bar offers sof drinks and renowned Pico Wine. Lunch and supper can be enjoyed at the various restaurants and bars that are within walking distance throughout the village of Madalena. Recently renovated rooms open out onto private balconies with views of the ocean or of Pico Mountain. They all include flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, air condi5oning and en suite bathroom.

6 YOUR TRIP Period Aug 24th - Sep 1st, 2017 DesNnaNon Pico - Azores - Atlan5c Included in the price Flight Stockholm Lisbon return 1 night in shared double room at Radisson Blu Lisbon Hotel, incl. breakfast and free airport shudle (24-25/8) Flight Lisbon Horta return Transfer Airport Hotel Caravelas return 7 nights in shared double room at Hotel Caravelas, Pico, incl. breakfast (25/8-1/9) 1 day of local diving incl. 2 dives/day, boat, guide, tank and weights 1 day of diving at Princess Alice incl. 2 dives/day, boat, guide, tank and weights 2 days of shark expedi5ons incl. 1 dive/day, boat, guide, tank and weights Not included in the price Ac5vi5es, meals and drinks not men5oned above Dive equipment rental Cancela5on insurance Tip to the staff Price per diver: SEK Extra excursions: Shark Expedi5on trip 1 dive SEK Whale watching trip 3-4h 615 SEK Swim with dolphins 3-4h 715 SEK How can I pay for my trip? Via bankgiro, bank transfer or via online payment with Visa and MasterCard. How much do I pay and when? When you have accepted the offer from Scuba Travel Scandinavia, you will receive a booking confirma5on within one to two workdays. To confirm your spot, a deposit of 2000 SEK is required within 7 days from the booking date. This is a trip with a scheduled flight, you will need to pay the total flight cost for us to be able to confirm your flight. Before this has been done flight cost and availability can change. Flights will be available ten month before your trip departure. The final trip cost should be paid at the latest 14 days before your departure date. CONTACT Scuba Travel Scandinavia

7 ABOUT Extra Equipment rental Complete equipment rental is available. Please contact us for the most updated price. CancelaNon insurance Cancela5on insurance via ERV can be added for 6% of the total price of the trip price. This insurance must be added prior to booking the trip and paying for it. Extra bagage Due to the ever-increasing restric5ons placed on checked- in baggage on flights, overweight/ extra baggage must be reported to and accepted by, the flight company. We will happily assist you to book you extra weight that is required. Please note that prices and baggage allowance varies between flight companies. The price that you pay depar5ng the Nordic region may not be the same as the price you pay to bring your baggage home again. Important Your passport must be valid for longer than six months afer the date of your arrival home. It must also be whole and have at least two empty pages. All divers must have a dive cer5ficate, dive logbook, proof of dive insurance, a dive computer and a Surface Marker Buoy. Requirements for divers and recommenda5ons: Diving in the Azores suits all levels of divers, but we recommend that divers have an AOW cer5ficate or its equivalent and a minimum of 20 logged dives You need to be insured when diving on the Azores. Check with your insurance if you are covered for diving and if not we recommend DAN Europe insurance. Should an increase in cost occur for Scuba Travel Scandinavia AB, upon, or afer the point that the contract has become binding for both partners, Scuba Travel has the right to adjust the price of the trip with the equivalent amount if such costs are due to reasons such as; transporta5on, tax, fees, currency exchange fluctua5ons, among others. The given informa5on that Scuba Travel has in its wriden informa5on (ie the trips content, amount of dives, diving at a special loca5on), is provided under the pretence of op5mal condi5ons (ie poli5cal/ governmental decisions, weather, etc). The dive leader or boat captain that is in charge of the trip always has the right to change the contents of the trip due to weather, poli5cal decisions, or other acts that lie outside of their control that can affect the customers or ships safety. In this situa5on, the customer has no right to compensa5on or refund.