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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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Featured dive spots for Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

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3 Houses dive spot

3 Houses

Reef

Deep offshore rock with holes and circular route near Caloura.

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Visibility18 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety
CurrentLight current
SurgeFlat calm
Âncoras do ilhéu de São Roque dive spot

Âncoras do ilhéu de São Roque

Artificial Reef

Artificial reef of historic anchors beside São Roque islet.

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Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety
CurrentLight current
AQUÁRIO dive spot

AQUÁRIO

Reef

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

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Visibility15 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety
Arco do Cavaco dive spot

Arco do Cavaco

ReefWall

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

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Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety
CurrentModerate current
Arcos Cruzeiro dive spot

Arcos Cruzeiro

Deep

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

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Visibility16 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
SurgeLight surge
Arcos da caloura dive spot

Arcos da caloura

Reef

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

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Visibility16 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
SurgeLight surge