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Glass Bottom Boat Tour in São Miguel: Explore Ocean Depths & Snorkel Around Islets
4.8
81 Ratings
Vila Franca Do Campo
Experience the wonders of the Azores Sea on a glass bottom boat tour in São Miguel. Explore the ocean depths, snorkel around islets, and discover the unique marine life with comfort and safety.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- OceanEye Azores - We are the only company in the island of São Miguel to operate with boats that give you the possibility to discover the bottom of the sea in São Miguel, Azores with the greatest comfort and safety.
Your experience begins at the Marina of Vila Franca do Campo, in the OceanEye Azores kiosk.
The journey takes place around the Natural Reserve of the islet of Vila Franca do Campo and along a part of the coast.
At the beginning of the tour, our guide will brief you on the rules during the trip, as well as an explanation of the trip itinerary.
Arriving at the islet, we set out to observe the bottom of the sea through the glass bottom. Here, unique and typical marine species of protected areas of the Atlantic Ocean and the Azores can be observed.
At the end of the trip, you have the opportunity to snorkel next to the islet or near the coast of Praia da Pedreira, always accompanied by a guide.
Included:
- Snorkeling material (mask, tube and fins)
- Guide (Biologist)
- Insurance
- Skipper
We advise:
- Comfortable clothing
- Waterproof coat
- Bathing suit
- Towel
- Snacks and water
- Sunscreen
- Seasick pill
What's Included
- Snorkeling gear provided
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Additional Information
Experience an exclusive journey on a Glass-bottomed Boat, with close-up views of the ocean floor.
Take the chance to snorkel around the islet and absorb its unique features. This distinctive service sets us apart from all other offers in São Miguel Island’s tourism market.
Explore the ecosystems nestled in the depths of the Azores Sea with utmost comfort and assurance.
- Please indicate your date of arrival and departure upon booking. (NOTE: We do not offer pick up and drop off)
- If you have more than 15 persons in a booking, you can do a second booking to make it to 20 people
Location
OceanEye Azores
Rua da Marina
Our office is easily located at the Marina of Vila Franca do Campo (opposite side of the bar).
NOTE: We do not offer pick up and drop off.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(81 Ratings)
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Misspomme15
Jun 9, 2024
Excellent - Coming to go snorkeling, we took advantage of this outing which was offered to us in a glass-bottom boat. Outing to do again as the conviviality was great. The captain speaks French and the biologist English. History, anecdotes and the meeting of the fish outside the islet. We highly recommend OceanSea.
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Xalatura
Jun 2, 2024
Highly recommend it! - We had a very enjoyable trip. The marine biologist was very knowledgeable , pointing out different species of fish and guiding us carefully whilst snorkeling. The skipper, Edmundo, was also extremely friendly and patient, talking to everybody and taking photos for everybody. It’s a trip worth taking. We highly recommend it.
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Grandtour22943165897
Jun 2, 2024
Friendliness and feeling of being part of the family with Edmundo and Zé - Unforgettable.
Incredible visit to the islet of Vila Franca do Campo. Mr Edmundo has a rare hospitality nowadays, he welcomed us in such a tender and familiar way. We felt at home.
A visit that marked us due to our desire and freedom of time. A company that does not prioritize business greed but rather time with its visitors. They made us feel completely at ease during the visit and the snorkeling activity. Zé (biologist) was always present to explain and identify all the species we were seeing.
We leave our hearts in Vila Franca with Oceaneye. We will always return whenever we visit the Azores!
Thank you very much!!!
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Sandy
May 10, 2024
Thrilling ocean experience! - The marine biologist was knowledgeable and kind- she truly loves the ocean and creatures. We had a small group early in the season, so going into the lagoon was not possible until June, as bird conservation around nesting is in effect. We saw many kinds of lovely fish , crabs, birds and octopus. Snorkeling was well-organized and exciting, in the surrounding ocean. Our boat man and other staff were friendly, courteous and went out of their way to make sure we all enjoyed the activities. I would recommend this tour without hesitation- you might need flexibility in rough weather but rescheduling is worth it!
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Jordan_n
Apr 26, 2024
Fantastic Experience! - One of the highlights of our trip! Our guide was a Marine biologist with a passion for the ocean. He did a great job leading our 6 person tour, explaining things in both English and Portuguese for the different guests. We did a lap around the islet, then threw on our snorkeling gear and dove into the cold ocean water! For average swimmers, I would suggest you use a life jacket, as the sea can be choppy and the goal is to focus on snorkeling, not staying afloat! I would recommend this tour to anyone looking for a quality experience out on the water south of Sao Miguel!
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Sightseer661361
Mar 14, 2024
OCEANEYEAZORES 5⭐ - I can say that it was one of the most incredible experiences we had as a family last year. We offered our son the opportunity to go boating and diving. We loved the explanations about the historical facts, which Mr. Edmundo, the boat captain, told us, it was clear that he knows a lot and loves what he does and above all he welcomed us very well. I say this and it is good to point out that often we Azoreans are left out in our own land, because tourism is what is "booming" and they are given other attention and here that was not the case. We were three Azoreans among ten tourists.
Thanks to this trip, my son was more certain that he wants to be a marine biologist.
I highly recommend having an incredible and safe experience with Oceaneyeazores.
Good luck to everyone and who knows, maybe there will be another ride this year.
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Hansj_rgenr2019
Mar 10, 2024
Super nice educational experience - It was a great experience, almost exclusive to us. The two guides explained everything in detail: flora, fauna, geology, history. The skipper added many lovely anecdotes. The tour is a "must" for visitors to the beautiful island. Thank you very much!
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Fearless54597156262
Oct 31, 2023
An incredible day - Snorkeling trip with surprises: turtles and dolphins 🤩
The attendants were very friendly. They gave us a lot of explanations about the wildlife and local stories.
An incredible experience, thank you very much
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Passenger823802
Oct 2, 2023
Glass bottom boat trip with snorkeling - The staff on the boat were great. The guide gave us a lot of information about the region, and the fish we saw below the boat. We traveled all around the island before the snorkeling experience. We were able to snorkel for about a half hour. The fish were not as colorful as those seen snorkeling off Cozumel in Mexico but it was a great excursion.
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M7634halindsayp
Oct 7, 2023
Take the ferry instead - The boat trip and snorkeling was good but the tour guide that spoke in Portuguese spoke for about 10 times the amount the English translator did so we definitely did not get the same information as others. The guide that took us in the water seemed very annoyed we didn't know not to swim into the lagoon or go near the side/underwater rocks so I think that had not been translated to us. Flipper sizes should have been organized in advance as we spent a lot of the allotted time figuring out equipment before the swim. Couldn't see much in the water but the glass bottom was still pretty cool and it was neat that some people swam underneath the boat. I would recommend taking the ferry to the island so you can actually swim in the lagoon area and walk on the island.
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