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Dive sites nearby

Baixa das Cracas

Dive site located in the Vila Franca do Campo islet, where you can find a lot of swimming throughs, passages and a sandy path located around 21m. There can be a lot of swell and some current on this dive site.

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Ilheu West

A ilha Oeste está localizada no ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo e é um declive da ilha que vai até aos 22 metros e existem 4 desfiladeiros que podemos entrar mas não atravessar. Esses desfiladeiros são usados para proteção de espécies.

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Baixa das Âncoras

This rocky area used to be an anchorage for boats visiting the Port of Vila Franca. It is characterized by having several scattered anchors from different periods, some of which are still intact.

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3 Houses

Located in front of Caloura village, a large rock that goes from 12m to 35m deep. Several holes in the rock allow marine life to be seen. Circular dive.

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Caloura Panela

Located in front of Caloura village. Characterized by a huge cave 16m deep with several light entrances. The possibility of drifting through different volcanic arches.

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Ponta da Galera

Characterized by several arches in the shallow area between 14 and 18m with the possibility of several passages, and by lava flows that can go up to 40m deep. Area with a possible strong current.

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Arcos da caloura

Located 300m from a volcanic sand beach in the small bay of Caloura. The top of the reef is at 5m and can go down to 20m. At 16m we can find 4 impressive arches that are the main attraction of the dive.

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The Wall

This is a wall dive with shallow area at 12m and bottom at 28m with mixture of sand and rocks. Presence of passing pelagic marine life. Walls with black coral. There is a possibility of drift diving here.

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BAIXA DO OURO

Rock mass almost at the surface. Characterized by a lighter rock that allows for shallower dives or dives to a depth of 25m. A place where pelagic fish pass through.

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House Reef Ponta Delgada

It’s 15min by boat from Ponta Delgada marina. With the possibility of diving from the shore, this dive offers sandy bottoms, arches and rocks. The depths range from 4m up to 20m.

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