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Santa Maria (Açores)

Plongée sur l'île du Soleil aux Açores : grottes, récifs et réserves pélagiques au large

Updated Dec 13, 2025 • 10 sources

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Featured dive spots for Santa Maria (Açores)

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Ambrósio dive spot

Ambrósio

Reef

Protected offshore seamount famed for summer mobula encounters.

Visibility25 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentModerate current
Baixa da Maia dive spot

Baixa da Maia

Reef

Volcanic islet reef with schooling pelagics off Maia.

Visibility12 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
CurrentModerate current
Baixa Do Ambrósio dive spot

Baixa Do Ambrósio

Reef

Offshore Santa Maria seamount known for summer mobula encounters.

Banco Dollabarat dive spot

Banco Dollabarat

Pinnacle

Offshore Azores seamount for big animals and strong current.

Visibility30 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentVery strong current
Banco João Lopes dive spot

Banco João Lopes

DeepPinnacleReef

Offshore Santa Maria bank with current and rich fish life.

Visibility20 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentStrong current
Calçada do Gigante dive spot

Calçada do Gigante

ReefWall

Boat dive on Santa Maria's prismatic volcanic columns.

Visibility20 m
AccessModerate entry effort
Marine LifeAverage variety