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Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

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

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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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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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Ponta Delgada & Sao Miguel

All Dive Spots

3 Houses

Âncoras do ilhéu de São Roque

AQUÁRIO

Arco do Cavaco

Arcos Cruzeiro

Arcos da caloura

Arcos dal Calhetas

Baia de Sao Pedro

Baixa das Âncoras

Baixa das Cracas

Baixa do Espelho

BAIXA DO OURO

All Dive Spots

3 Houses

Âncoras do ilhéu de São Roque

AQUÁRIO

Arco do Cavaco

Arcos Cruzeiro

Arcos da caloura

Arcos dal Calhetas

Baia de Sao Pedro

Baixa das Âncoras

Baixa das Cracas

Baixa do Espelho

BAIXA DO OURO

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