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The most visited wreck on the island. Being very close to shore, it is an extremely accessible wreck with depths ranging from 16 to 24m. Although quite destroyed, there is so much to explore in this wreck full of marine life. Forkbeards and Jonh Dory’s are staples, with the very sparse sightings of elasmobranchs.

Tranquil dive-spot full of marine life. From the initial bay, you can explore the remnants of an English shipwreck, the Camrose. Going round the “Cavalete Rock”, returning to the bay, it’s possible to explore a small shallow cavern if the air supply allows for it.

This dive site is in the bay around the fort of S.J. Baptist filled with schools of cow or two-banded sea bream, octopi, and cuttlefish, as well as smaller marine life (nudibranch). Iconic formations (such as “Muxinga“ or Whale Rock) allow the exploration of spots like the Blue Cave or the Lobster Cave, ironically inhabited by triggerfish.

This site is an exposed rock that breaches the surface in low tides. It is an amazing diving experience, taking you down to 30 meters (with some current). Being surrounded by big schools of fish, it is at depth where it’s possible to see gorgonians and explore the boilers and inner structure of the Gomes VIII wreck.

Relatively accessible wreck near Berlenga. Considered deep diving, there’s usually some current. The biggest point of interest is the three big boilers with resident lobsters and conger eels. Big schools of pouting or rainbow wrasses’ make up the landscape of the metal structure of the Andreos.

With the wall facing east, the dive is initiated at the iconic “Elephants’ trunk”. Going down to 15 meters, we follow the wall exploring all life in the cracks and caverns appearing to the left until we reach the “Cove of Friars” or even stretching the dive to the “Lobster Cave”.

Calm/protected bay with close to no currents. With a rocky/sandy bottom, the bay is full of huge boulders with cracks/crannies that marine life uses as shelter. Going around said boulders, it’s possible to observe huge schools of fish roaming around. If the tide allows, it’s possible to explore a couple of caves.

The Lobster Cave is a point of passage to lots of divers in Berlenga. Right at the entrance we can visit the first room where we’re greeted by conger eels and triggerfish hiding in the cracks. A second more ample room can also be explored with flashlights. Both rooms possess a big pocket of air in the ceiling.

Being the biggest rock in Estelas, this is a sought-out spot in Berlengas. Beginning the dive in the East side of the rock, the goal is to explore the characteristic fault in the middle of Estelão. It’s in this passage canyon, rich in marine life on the water and the walls, were most of the diving takes place.

This is a rich reef northwest of Estela’s where it’s possible to see big schools of pelagic fish swimming around the whole wall. Going down to 30 meters, it’s possible to explore the Greek wreck Sapho with its boilers, structure, and anchors.