Calçada do Gigante

★★★★☆ (228)

Large underwater rock formation not too far from shore. Accessible as a boat dive only. Depth from 15meters to 25meters. Prismatic rock formations.

Similar to all Azores dive sites. Some Groupers, some eels and murays. Shrimp and many nice rock formations (prismatic rocks)

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

12 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

14 Sightings
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10
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4
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

7 Sightings
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7
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

7 Sightings
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