Princess Alice Bank (Azores) Dive Site — Portugal

Princess Alice Bank (Azores) dive site in Portugal

About Princess Alice Bank (Azores)

A seamount 80km from Faial island, famous for massive mobula ray aggregations, blue sharks, and occasional manta rays in open Atlantic water.

Site Information

  • Depth: 15–40 m
  • Difficulty: advanced
  • Site type: Open Water
  • Best time: Jun-Oct (mobulas, mantas)
  • Region: Portugal

Highlights

  • Mobula rays
  • Blue sharks
  • Seamount
  • Open water

Marine Life at Princess Alice Bank (Azores)

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