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Princess Alice Seamount

Introduction

Imagine waters deeper than 1000 metres suddenly rising up to only 35 metres from the water surface. This is Princess Alice, a mid-Atlantic seamount 45 nautical miles (about 85 km) off our base on Pico Island (Azores).

Well renowned for the extraordinary Carousel of Mobulas, Princess Alice is also inhabited by Jacks, huge Tunas, and Barracudas.

Success rate between July and mid-October is virtually 100%.

Minimum certification level and other requirements

All participants are required to first undertake a check dive with us, along with fulfilling the following requirements:

  1. Minimum qualification: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent).
  2. At least 50 logged dives.

Please consider carefully the above requirements, as we cannot make any exceptions.

Seasonality, temperature, visibility

Seasonality From beginning of July to mid-October.

Water Temperature From 20°C to 24°C.

Visibility From 15 to 30+ metres.

Success Rate Greater than 99%.

Dive Princess Alice with CW Azores
Dive Princess Alice with CW Azores - Photo by Justin Hart
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