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Terceirense

Cargo ship sunk to 20 meters deep accessible only by boat. Large sections of hull still intact, tubes, boilers and other components are scattered on a sandy bottom populated by an intense marine fauna.

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Princesa Alice

Located about 85 km offshore from Pico Island, Princess Alice Bank is a world-renowned mid-Atlantic seamount that rises dramatically from over 1,000 metres deep to just 35 metres below the surface. Accessible by boat from Horta or Madalena (approx. 3 hours).

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Cinco Ribeiras

Cinco Ribeiras is a cavern at 17m deep and is for advanced divers only. Chamber 1 is called shrimp cave, chamber 2 is called Cavaco swim-through, and chamber 3 is called funnel. You can return through one of the 3 exits.

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Biscoitos Gate

This dive site is magnificent, as we follow the wall, finally we encounter a Gate 2 meter wide by 5 meter high at a depth of 32 meter who gives us entrance to the Atrium 36 meter, to perform this dive you need 2 scuba tanks, or a twin set.

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Lidador - Archaeological UW Park

Diving along the Underwater Archaeological Park of Terceira Island, with access from land, easy entry and exit. Suitable diving spot for beginners, scuba skills update, and underwater photography enthusiasts.

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Biscoitos Cavern 1, 2, 3

This dive site is a long and shallow dive 18m-23m where you will encounter various species of fish and marine life going through several valleys and than finally arriving at the caverns. This is a typical sidemount or twin set dive. Technical diving experience highly recommended.

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Arena

Dive site located at 5 minutes from the Praia da Vitória marina, where it is possible to explore a volcanic rocky reef, in a calm and peaceful area at about 12 meters depth. It’s a great spot for an adaptative dive, or underwater photography.

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Dom João de Castro

The Dom João de Castro Bank is an underwater volcanic seamount in the Azores, Portugal, renowned for its vibrant marine life and unique geothermal activity. Rising to just 13m below the surface, it features stunning coral gardens, hydrothermal vents, and abundant fish species, perfect for advanced divers.

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SABRINA

This dive site is ancient underwater volcano that came to the surface when it erupted in 1811. Currently a pinnacle 22m deep allows large pelagics to be observed passing through.

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LOURENÇOS

This Pinnacle started a top of 26m and walls that can go up to 45m deep. Excellent for passing pelagic species and for anthias with some benthic species present.

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