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Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Atlantic volcanic walls, blue-water pelagics and crater-lake adventures from one easy island hub

Updated Nov 21, 2025 • 10 sources

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3 Houses

Reef

Deep offshore rock with holes and circular route near Caloura.

Visibility18 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

CurrentLight current

SurgeFlat calm

Âncoras do ilhéu de São Roque

Artificial reef

Artificial reef of historic anchors beside São Roque islet.

Visibility18 m

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

CurrentLight current

AQUÁRIO

Reef

Stone-step shore dive with volcanic gas vents and small reef life.

Visibility15 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

Arco do Cavaco

ReefWall

Boat-access volcanic arch and wall dive with gentle drift profile.

Visibility18 m

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

CurrentModerate current

Arcos Cruzeiro

Deep

Arcos Cruzeiro is a arches dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Not Set

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Arcos da caloura

Reef

Arcos da caloura is a arches dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Arcos dal Calhetas

Reef

Arcos dal Calhetas is a arches dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Baia de Sao Pedro

Reef

Baia de Sao Pedro is a bay dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Baixa das Âncoras

Reef

Baixa das Âncoras is a dive site dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Not Set

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Baixa das Cracas

Reef

Baixa das Cracas is a islet dive dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Baixa do Espelho

Reef

Baixa do Espelho is a arches dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Not Set

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

BAIXA DO OURO

PinnacleReef

BAIXA DO OURO is a reef dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Not Set

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

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All Dive Spots

View On Map

3 Houses

Reef

Deep offshore rock with holes and circular route near Caloura.

Visibility18 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

CurrentLight current

SurgeFlat calm

Âncoras do ilhéu de São Roque

Artificial reef

Artificial reef of historic anchors beside São Roque islet.

Visibility18 m

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

CurrentLight current

AQUÁRIO

Reef

Stone-step shore dive with volcanic gas vents and small reef life.

Visibility15 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

Arco do Cavaco

ReefWall

Boat-access volcanic arch and wall dive with gentle drift profile.

Visibility18 m

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

CurrentModerate current

Arcos Cruzeiro

Deep

Arcos Cruzeiro is a arches dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Not Set

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Arcos da caloura

Reef

Arcos da caloura is a arches dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Arcos dal Calhetas

Reef

Arcos dal Calhetas is a arches dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Baia de Sao Pedro

Reef

Baia de Sao Pedro is a bay dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Baixa das Âncoras

Reef

Baixa das Âncoras is a dive site dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Not Set

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Baixa das Cracas

Reef

Baixa das Cracas is a islet dive dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

Baixa do Espelho

Reef

Baixa do Espelho is a arches dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Not Set

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

BAIXA DO OURO

PinnacleReef

BAIXA DO OURO is a reef dive in Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

Not Set

Visibility16 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

SurgeLight surge

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