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Pico Island Adventures

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🐋 33 years of experience ✦ 98% sighting success 🔬 Marine biologist guides

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calls to you?

Choose your adventure. Instant booking available for day trips — premium packages are submitted as a proposal for Frank to follow up.

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like to join us?

Select your preferred date.

We will do our best to confirm your preferred date. Your alternative date helps us secure your spot if conditions prevent the first choice.

Seasonal note: Season of the Giants runs February through June for peak Blue and Fin whale sightings. Your selected date falls outside this window. We will note this in your proposal.

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Your diving
experience

We need this to match you with the right dive briefing. It does not affect your price.

A minimum of Open Water certification is required. A mandatory check dive day around Pico precedes the Princess Alice Bank trip.

Princess Alice Bank requires a minimum of Open Water certification. All divers must complete a check dive day before accessing Princess Alice Bank regardless of experience level. No exceptions.

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confirm

Check your details, agree to our terms, then pay to secure your spot.

Terms & Conditions

Please read the following terms carefully before completing your booking with Pico Island Adventures.

1. Bookings and Confirmation

Your booking is confirmed upon receipt of full payment. You will receive a confirmation email with your booking reference. Pico Island Adventures operates under Maritime Tourism Licence Nr. 15/2009.

2. Cancellation Policy — No Refunds

All bookings are strictly non-refundable. Once payment has been made, no refunds will be issued under any circumstances, including changes to travel plans, illness, or personal emergencies. We strongly recommend that guests purchase comprehensive travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances. All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing to Pico Island Adventures for record purposes.

3. Cancellation by Pico Island Adventures

We reserve the right to cancel or modify any tour due to adverse weather, sea conditions, or circumstances beyond our control. In such cases, guests will be offered an alternative date or a full refund. No additional compensation will be provided.

4. Weather and Sea Conditions

All tours are weather-dependent. Our skippers and marine biologists make final go or no-go decisions on safety grounds. Guest safety overrides all other considerations.

5. Health and Safety

Guests must be in good general health to participate. Those with heart conditions, severe seasickness history, recent surgery, or pregnancy should consult a physician before booking. All guests must follow the safety briefing given by the crew.

6. Diving Requirements

Access to Princess Alice Bank requires Advanced Open Water certification and 50 logged dives. All divers must complete a preparation dive day before accessing advanced sites. No exceptions will be made.

7. Wildlife Observation

Azorean law prohibits entering the water in the presence of whales. All wildlife interactions are conducted in accordance with Portuguese maritime and environmental law.

8. Liability

Guests participate in all activities at their own risk. Pico Island Adventures maintains full maritime liability insurance as required by Portuguese law. Personal belongings are the sole responsibility of the guest.

9. Governing Law

These terms are governed by Portuguese law. Any disputes shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of the Azores, Portugal.

Please accept the Terms and Conditions to continue.

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Questions? WhatsApp: +351 292 622 980