Arco do Cavaco
★★★★☆
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Spot about 15 mint by boat from Ponta delgada Marina, characterized by the presence of volcanic arcs and finger-shaped walls along the coastline. Excellent for drifts and shallow depths of up to 25m. Its proximity to the chocolate factory gave it its name.
Canary Damsel, Sea Bream, Rainbow wrasse, Ornate Wrasse, arzores Chromis, Rock-pool Blenny, Rusty blenny, Red scorpion fish, Madeira rockfish, redlip blenny, black-faced blenny
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