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Flores Island
Atlantic edge-of-Europe diving and waterfall hikes on the Azores biosphere island
Updated Dec 13, 2025 • 21 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Flores Island
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21 sources • Updated Dec 13, 2025
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Dec 13, 2025.
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Flores overview - Official Azores tourism diving portal: island overview and suggested dive areas
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Dive spots list (Flores) - Official list of Flores dive sites
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Catedral dive site - Depth range and site description
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Gruta do Galo dive site - Cave dive description
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Gruta dos Enxareus dive site - Cave and bay dive description
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Ilheu do Garajau dive site - Wall and islet dive description
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Ponta da Caveira dive site - Sheltered-bay dive description
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - When to dive - Seasonality, typical sea temperatures, and visibility notes for the Azores
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Diving Code of Conduct - Conservation and responsible diving guidance
- Azores Scuba Diving (official) - Hyperbaric chambers - Hyperbaric chamber listing for the Azores, including Flores contact
- Azores Nature Parks (official) - Flores protected areas - Official protected-area network on Flores (coasts, islets, and habitats)
- Azores Nature Parks (official) - Costa Norte (marine protected area) - Marine protected area description and typical marine life
- Azores Nature Parks (official) - Costa Nordeste - Protected cliffs, islets, and Boqueirao interpretation centre info
- Azores Nature Parks (official) - Ilheu de Maria Vaz - Protected islet with prohibited visits (seabird nesting)
- Azores Nature Parks (official) - Costa Sul e Sudoeste - South and southwest coast protected area, faja formations, and seabird colonies
- Visit Azores (official) - Flores places to visit - Official tourism listing for Flores highlights (lakes, waterfalls, tidal pools, monuments)
- Visit Azores Trails (official) - Flores hiking overview - Official trail portal with Flores routes and waterfall coast context
- Flores Airport (FLW) - routes and airlines - Airport details and destinations served
- Atlanticoline (official) - ferry schedules - Official ferry operator scheduling portal
- Your Europe (EU) - entry rules for non-EU nationals - Passport validity and Schengen entry guidance
- Portugal government visas - short stay requirements - Official Portuguese government documentation requirements for Schengen short stays