Vila Franca Islet: Snorkel in a Volcanic Crater

Explore Vila Franca do Campo Islet’s vibrant marine life and volcanic crater with expert guides. Dive into adventure and discover nature’s wonders.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Epic Volcanic - Welcome at the Epic Volcanic base (the white house at Vila Franca do Campo marina, adjacent to the boat ramp). A brief introduction is followed by the distribution and fitting of snorkeling gear.
  • Marina de Vila Franca do Campo - Azores Islands - Board the public ferry heading to the Vila Franca do Campo Islet.
  • **Islet of…
What's Included
  • Entrance fees
  • Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
  • Use of snorkeling equipment
What's Not Included
  • Wetsuit
Additional Information

Explore the breathtaking Vila Franca do Campo Islet, a protected natural reserve created by a submerged volcanic crater, and uncover its lively underwater ecosystem. Led by certified nature specialists, participants will begin with an informative presentation on the area’s distinctive geology and wildlife. Following a comprehensive snorkeling briefing,…

Location
Epic Volcanic
Our meeting point is at the white house, clearly identified with our logo/name. It is located right next to the boat ramp at the Vila Franca do Campo Marina. Our staff will be waiting there.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Freedom04587036277
Oct 6, 2026
Wonderful adventure!! - An incredible experience with Daniel and Andre!!! They translated everything into Spanish for us and we were able to discover so many fish!!! They explained the history of the islet to us as well. Truly 100% recommended ❤️
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Curious00167131047
Sep 30, 2026
A successful excursion - An impressive experience to be allowed to dive into the world of the sea. Very likable guides :)
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Joao_c
Sep 28, 2026
Snorkel Ilhéu Vila Franca Do Campo - It is worth it in every aspect. André, who accompanied the group, is an exceptional person, has vast knowledge, explained everything in a very nice and fun way, he is a great professional with a huge passion for what he does. My congratulations
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T2573fxthomasg
Sep 17, 2026
Very Nice experience - An absolutely wonderful experience! I especially really liked our guide. I basically followed him while snorkeling, which meant I got to see so much. At the end, he also took the time to explain all the different fish we had seen and what was special about them. I found that incredibly interesting. A really enjoyable activity, great guidance, and definitely highly recommended!
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Passenger28427469024
Sep 16, 2026
Incredible experience - Incredible tour, super friendly guides, we were with Daniel and loved our experience, the island is superb :) thank you!!
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Wenxin_l
Sep 6, 2026
Andre was very... - Andre was very passionate! showed us the island and told us the stories. one of the best snorkeling experience. so much fish!
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Jessica_n
Sep 5, 2026
Best snorkeling experience! - Absolutely loved this snorkeling experience! Swimming inside the volcanic crater was so cool, and Rui was the best guide. He was really fun, helpful, and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. My husband and I had such a great time and would definitely do it again!
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Holgerw600
Sep 5, 2026
Great Snorkeling Experience in a Vulcanic Crater - Amalia was a perfect guide and told us a lot about the geology, history and marine life of the island. we had a very nice afternoon and saw lots of fish on this nice crater island
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Claudiaduartesilva
Sep 4, 2026
Fantastic tour! - Sensational snorkeling! Amália is very attentive and Daniel is super friendly, we almost had a private tour with Daniel.
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Nadx2026
Sep 2, 2026
Snorkeling !! - So much fun!! Daniel and Amalia were very informative and helpful :) We got to see a lot of new fishes and we even got to learn more about them at the end of the excursion !!
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