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GAZA
Shallow wall drift on São Miguel.
ScubaIntermediate
ReefWall
Wall dive with a shallow start, moving water, and a follow-the-structure profile for divers comfortable with drift conditions.
About GAZA
GAZA is São Miguel’s shallow-start wall drift: a long rocky strip that rewards calm-day entries with a simple follow-the-wall profile.
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Where Is GAZA?
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GAZA Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Depth Note
Starts in shallow water; no specific depths provided.
Best Season
June to October
Typical Conditions
A shallow-start wall drift that works best on settled sea days.
Safety & Access At GAZA
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Strong current
Safety Notes
Keep close to the wall, stay comfortable with the drift, and do not commit if the entry or return looks messy.
Access Restrictions
Best for divers comfortable with drift conditions.
Legal Notes
Follow standard local access rules and leave the site as you found it.
Local Intel For GAZA
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
Stay with the wall and let the drift carry the dive along the structure.
Freedive
Freediving is not the natural fit here; the wall-drift profile is better suited to scuba.
Snorkel
Snorkeling is not the primary use case; GAZA makes more sense as a scuba wall dive.
GAZA Dive Conditions Planner
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Exposure Profile at GAZA
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