Shark
Blue shark
Prionace glauca
IUCN status: Near threatenedBucket-list species
A slender, deep-blue oceanic shark that is the main draw of the Azores shark dives. Curious and unhurried, blue sharks approach divers closely on baited drift dives over offshore banks like Condor.
- Max size
- Up to ~3.8m
- Habitat
- Open ocean; approaches deepwater banks and chum trails off the Azores in summer
Best places to dive with Blue shark
rareoccasionalcommonly seenpeak season
Azores
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | not seen |
| February | not seen |
| March | not seen |
| April | not seen |
| May | not seen |
| June | rare |
| July | peak season |
| August | peak season |
| September | peak season |
| October | peak season |
| November | not seen |
| December | not seen |
Dived on baited drift dives at Condor Bank, kept shallow (above ~15m). Curious and often close, but never guaranteed and weather-dependent.
Port Lincoln & Neptune Islands
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | rare |
| February | rare |
| March | rare |
| April | rare |
| May | rare |
| June | rare |
| July | rare |
| August | rare |
| September | rare |
| October | rare |
| November | rare |
| December | rare |
Possible in the region; no unsupported monthly peak is applied.
Sources & last checked
Checked July 2026
Research is source-backed, but conditions and fees should still be confirmed locally.
View 2 sources and checking notes
- A Blue Education: Encountering Blue Sharks in the Azores, DivePhotoGuide
- Diving and snorkeling with Sharks, Discover Faial