O Arco
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(445)
Located 10 minutes by boat from the Ponta Delgada marina, it is characterized by a bottom made of volcanic rocks and a main arch within 3 to 4 meters high.
Species that can be spotted are dwarf tonguefish, wide-eyed founder, cleaver wrasse, lizardfish, seaslug, red mullet, seahorse H, stingray, round Stingray, grey mullet
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
44 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 27
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Barracuda
34 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
12 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250
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Grouper/Basslets
24 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
22 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250
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Scorpionfish
15 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
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Pufferfish
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
12 Sightings
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10
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Total number of species approx.: 40
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Jackfish
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 2
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Tarpon
9 Sightings
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 55
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Lobster
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000
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Crab
8 Sightings
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