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Where to Go Diving in Europe

We know that Europe may not be the most mind-blowing diving destination out there, but it does offer some great spots. From the big fish of the Azores to the wartime wrecks of Gozo, these prime diving locations will make for the perfect summer holiday.

Where to go in Europe

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Sicily bay, Italy

Europe > Italy

Italy

Italy offers some of the most exciting scuba diving in the whole of the Mediterranean sea; Sardinia being the highlight.

Azores landscape

Europe > Portugal

Portugal

Portugal is home to the beautiful Azores, a group of islands in the Atlantic ocean which arguably have the best diving in all of Europe.

Diving in Iceland

Europe > Iceland

Iceland

Home to the Silfra fissure, one of the most famous dive sites in the world, Iceland is the only place in the world you can dive between two tectonic...

Norway Northern Lights

Europe > Norway

Norway

Who needs Canada when you've got big country and polar bears on your European doorstep?

Blue Hole, Gozo

Europe > Gozo

Gozo

Gozo, Malta's quiet sister, offers great Mediterranean diving, as well as culture, with a collection of charming villages and prehistoric sites...

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Luxury Hotels in Europe

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Picture of Hotel San Andrea

Europe > Gozo

San Andrea

The Hotel San Andrea’s air-conditioned rooms come with en-suite bathrooms, internet connection and satellite TV, and most have views over Xlendi...

Swimming Pool at the Kempinski, Gozo

Europe > Gozo

Kempinski San Lawrenz

Located close to Dwejera Bay and built of pale yellow Maltese limestone, the Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz is surrounded by large subtropical gardens,...

Europe > Gozo

Ta' Cenc

Blending effortlessly into its surroundings on Gozo’s highest point, Hotel Ta’ Cenc caters to the discerning traveller by personifying style,...

Picture of a farmhouse with pool in Gozo

Europe > Gozo

Private Gozitan Farmhouses

How about your own private Gozo farmhouse on the outskirts of a quaint little town on this tranquil Mediterranean island?

Hotel exterior

Europe > Gozo

ThirtySeven Gozo

ThirtySeven Gozo is a 400-year old farmhouse turned luxury boutique hotel, giving it a unique style that perfectly combines old and new. The...

Picture of Bedroom at Convento de Sao Francisco

Europe > Portugal > The Azores

Convento de Sao Francisco

In the small town of Vila Franca do Campo on São Miguel lies one of the most interesting boutique hotels in the Azores, the Convento de São...

Picture of Horta Harbour

Europe > Portugal > The Azores

Pousada da Horta

Set in a 16th century fortress overlooking the bay at Horta on the island of Faial in the central Azores, the Pousada da Horta is a boutique...

Picture of the pool at Pocinho Bay Hotel

Europe > Portugal > The Azores

Pocinho Bay Hotel

The Pocinho Bay hotel is one of the only high quality boutique hotels we came across in the Azores that can truly be considered stylish (though...

Picture of Baia da Barca

Europe > Portugal > The Azores

Baia da Barca

Baía da Barca is set in a beautiful location on the island of Pico right by the sea, you can while away the hours watching the waves crashing...

Blue Shark, Azores

Europe > Portugal > The Azores

Water & Wind: Exclusive Liveaboard in the Azores

The Azores comes into its own in summer, when divers have the chance to glide alongside all manner of large pelagics, from manta rays to blue...

Europe > Norway > Northern Norway

M/S Sula

MS Sula is a 90-foot boat that could not be called luxurious, but this creates a strong sentiment of why you are there; the whole experience...

Picture of the terrace at Hotel Pitrizza

Europe > Italy > Sardinia

Hotel Pitrizza

Tucked behind its own private beach on a small granite headland, the Hotel Pitrizza occupies a prime position on Sardinia’s wild but exclusive...

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At Your Service: One Point of Contact

One expert point of contact will create a perfectly tailor-made itinerary for you.

Perfect picks

At Your Service: Perfect Picks

We provide you with a destination specific reading list and music playlist.

At Your Service: Pay your way

You can pay in GBP, USD or EUR, and both on and offshore.

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