no comment given

I have nothing but praise for the boat and its skipper Emanuel.
The boat is in a well-kept and well-equipped condition. The cabins are small but still functional and well suited for an overnight stay.
A big compliment to the guides who were really very good. They looked after us well with good food and constant service. There was nothing wrong with the diving either. Diving in the North Atlantic is a special challenge. High waves, sometimes a lot of current but offers a unique experience and was always well secured by our guides.
It's not the crew's fault that we didn't have so many sharks on our shark diving day. It was just bad luck that only two sharks showed up. But a mako shark, which are usually rather shy, was with us for at least half an hour.
Princess Alice Banks was an experience with the many mobulars that were constantly crawling there. I was completely satisfied with this safari. The boat is not the biggest but everything was well equipped and that is the main thing.

(Automatically translated from German)

As a "last minute" guest I was very happy to enjoy a wonderful week with super dives with the very nice crew.
I am very happy to recommend it.

(Automatically translated from German)

We were the first trip with the boat in 2024 this year. With a maximum of 6 people on the boat, it is very well utilized. The dive spots are very well chosen depending on the weather, because the skipper Emanuel has acted very well and thoughtfully here. The entry area is very small and the associated logistics are a challenge. This could be optimized.
We were very lucky during the dive, because in addition to blue sharks and mobulas, we also saw a sperm whale calf at the surface and a little later its mother. We also had several encounters with dolphins. And luck was also on our side, as a whale shark crossed our path and circled our boat for a while until it swam away.
What I have to realize again and again is that the dive guides label every diver as a beginner. Even if you have more than 1500 TGs. As only English was spoken in the dive briefing (both dive guides were from the island), little or no consideration was given to those who were still fluent in English.
The crew could make a little more effort with the food during the day.

(Automatically translated from German)

The crew (Emanuel - Skipper, Charlie - Diveguide, Daisy - Deckhand) was just amazing.

Crew operated perfectly well together, super-attentive towards all guests aboard and contributing a great deal to a splendid week!

Went above and beyond to facilitate visits to beautiful and safe dive spots in uncertain weather conditions.

Great emphasis on safety as well!

Highlights:
- overnight stay at Princess Alice (2x Whale Sharks, dance of mobula rays)
- Blue Shark dives
- spontaneous whale watching on way back from Alice
- Formasinha: Gorgeous underwater blue holes and cathedrales - resting place for large pregnant stingrays
- Monte de Guia: Cracks inside volcanic island which you can explore underwater (open-ceiling dives - NO cavern or cave diving!!!)

Will come back for sure!
I recommend asking for the Narobla and Emanuel! (best captain I ever had on a liveaboard/dive boat: utter professional, clear and definitive expectation of guests playing by safety rules, funny, great story-teller, super-communicative, loves to share his love for his home and the places that make it special)

(Automatically translated from German)

The team on the Narobla was brilliant! Emmanuel a great local captain who knows the Azores like the back of his hand. Jana & Arne as dive guides, cooks & dream team for everything simply awesome. The dives were well briefed, you always knew exactly what was going to happen! We would go on the Narobla again, but definitely with this crew! Many thanks

(Automatically translated from German)

The crew is very dedicated and reliable. Communication and briefings were very good. However, the ship has some "construction sites" that should be worked on, from broken cables to broken locking mechanisms on windows. There could be better solutions for the compressor as well.

(Automatically translated from German)

The Narobla is in the harbor, we were on another boat.
The boat is much too small.
Dive leader very bad, without help from the crew you can not get on the boat.
The food was o.k. but not special.

(Automatically translated from German)

If you go to the Azores only for diving you have to know that depending on the weather the good dive sites can not be visited.
Princes Alice and the Condor Banks or similar shark dive sites are worthwhile. The sites close to the islands are rather mediocre and cold 16 - 24 degrees for divers who have travelled far. The boat Padaschilingi Narobla was defective is for 6 divers at the lowest limit and from the price rather expensive. Dinner mostly not included. The captain Fransisco and the two guides Emi and Tsiory were super friendly.
The helpfulness was good for the Azores, for the international comparison Asia or Egypt rather poor.

(Automatically translated from German)

The toilets need urgent repair.

(Automatically translated from German)

The weak point was the ship itself. So the fresh water smelled and tasted like diesel, which is said to have been caused by a wrong refuelling. Furthermore, the existing toilets did not work, which according to reports on 'www.taucher.net' should have been the case in 2019. Also the number of 2 baths/toilets for up to 10 persons we would consider too small. Altogether the ship made a bad impression, which is perhaps also due to the fact that no investments are made in maintenance. If the price for the safari is put in relation to the condition of the ship, then it is absolutely not justified.

(Automatically translated from German)

Sensational dives with blue sharks and mobula's make the safari a unique experience. I have been on several safaris (Sudan, Djibouti, Oman and Seychelles).
But the Azores top everything. I would come back any time. Thanks to all the staff (dive guides; skipper who served the fish he personally caught freshly

(Automatically translated from German)

A week safari in the Azores is not comparable with a safari in Egypt. The boat is smaller, the number of participants more limited (we were 6 divers) and the fish bigger!
To keep it short: it was terrific! Our skipper Emanuel loves his country, the sea and his job and does everything to make his guests happy. We had sharks at every shark dive (at peak times 12 at a time :) ), in the Princess Alice Bank there were mobulas and baitballs and during the trip there were often enough dolphins, sperm whales and even a sperm whale baby to see!
For friends of big fish, Pico Sport with its Narobla is highly recommended, not quite as luxurious as a big safari ship, but definitely a trip that will remain unforgettable. Maybe repeated :)

(Automatically translated from German)

Seb and Emi were very good dive guides. Emanuel our skipper showed us a lot of dolphins and sperm whales on the last day of whale watching.

(Automatically translated from German)

Many thanks to the great crew consisting of Captain Emanuel and the two guides Seb and Emi. It was fantastic!
Great atmosphere on board, great guiding on the boat and underwater, great food.

(Automatically translated from German)

no comment given

Great crew. Were all really top notch and put in a lot of effort - great personalities with whom one likes to spend time. Blue sharks and mobulas were great. But the boat was not so great. It fell apart at every turn. Engine damage, toilets, pumps, electricity, door handles that fell off, cockroaches...etc. The crew had to put in extra shifts to repair the boat and keep it in good shape. As great as the crew and the liveaboard was, the condition of the boat was annoying.

(Automatically translated from German)

Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions, we could't go to Pricess Alice Banks, but we found another exiting dive spot near Pico Island with lots of fisch, except the Mobulas.
Great crew and a fantastic guide (Ed: you rock!)

(Automatically translated from German)

Already last year, before the Corona period, we (57 yrs., ~600 dg) booked the dive safari on the "Narobla". We chose the master cabin. We had our own shower/toilet and also a little more space, which proved to be very useful.
We were looking forward to great dives with many blue sharks, mobulas, barracudas... As we had "caught" a week with wonderful Azores weather, sun, wind and current were perfect, our expectations were more than exceeded. We saw blue sharks, mobulas and barracudas "full", this experience will remain unforgettable for us.
We would like to thank the crew Bruno, Seb and Emi, for their diligent and careful work from morning till night on the ship! Their relaxed and friendly manner did us good. We enjoyed the time very much!!!
Wirodive organized everything wonderfully despite constant changes of departure times by the airlines (because of Corona), we are very grateful for that!

(Automatically translated from German)

Great crew with the Captain Emmanuel and the guides Ed and Elfie.

(Automatically translated from German)

no comment given