AZORES SUB - DIVE CENTER, Centro Escola e Loja de Mergulho
9680-909 Vila Franca do Campo
PO23 - PRT
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★★★★☆ Dom João de Castro
The Dom João de Castro Bank is an underwater volcanic seamount in the Azores, Portugal, renowned for its vibrant marine life and unique geothermal activity. Rising to just 13m below the surface, it features stunning coral gardens, hydrothermal vents, and abundant fish species, perfect for advanced divers.
★★★★★ Dori Wreck
Wreck 130 meters long and about 30m wide. Maximum depth of 22m at the bow and 18m at the stern, with a minimum depth of 12m in the shallowest part of the wreck. Areas partially destroyed and no penetration inside.
★★★★☆ 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.
★★★★★ LOURENÇOS
This Pinnacle started a top of 26m and walls that can go up to 45m deep. Excellent for passing pelagic species and for anthias with some benthic species present.
★★★★☆ 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.
★★★★☆ SABRINA
This dive site is ancient underwater volcano that came to the surface when it erupted in 1811. Currently a pinnacle 22m deep allows large pelagics to be observed passing through.
★★★★☆ 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.
★★★★☆ Arcos Cruzeiro
Characterized by the presence of volcanic arches at a depth of 30m, which makes it attractive for deep dives. It is possible to start the dive in a shallower area at 12m and to dive up to 18m without going to the location of the arches, for open water divers.
★★★★★ 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.
★★★★☆ Luso Wreck
A wreck from 1883 called “LUSO“ that was identified by the Best Spot diving center. A scattered wreck that allows for drift diving and where you can see the propeller, boilers and scattered areas of the ship. Maximum depths of 14 to 18m but with the possibility of going shallow.
★★★★☆ 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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