Mantamaria Dive CenterResort

Mantamaria Dive Center sits on Santa Maria, the southeasternmost island of the Azores, and its diving is shaped by that mid-Atlantic spot. The source points to visibility of 20 to 40 meters, the seamount of Baixa do Ambrosio, and the Formigas and Dollabarat reefs, where pelagic life is a regular sight.

The center goes well beyond recreational scuba. It teaches technical diving through PADI TecRec, runs rebreather (CCR) diving, freediving and adaptive diving, and takes part in conservation programs. Staff speak English, Spanish, French, German and Portuguese.