Santa Maria Reef Dive Site — Portugal

Santa Maria Reef dive site in Portugal

About Santa Maria Reef

A ilha mais a sul dos Açores, com a água mais quente e a melhor visibilidade. Agregações de centenas de raias-manta (Mobula spp.) ocorrem no verão. O recife apresenta densos jardins de coral-dourado.

Site Information

  • Depth: 8–25 m
  • Difficulty: intermediate
  • Site type: reef
  • Current: Corrente fraca a moderada
  • Best time: Jul–Out
  • Region: Portugal

Highlights

  • Raias-manta
  • Coral-dourado
  • Água Quente
  • Melhor Visibilidade

Marine Life at Santa Maria Reef

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