Dive sites in Santa Maria
5–50 m · 10 signature species
5 dive sites in Santa Maria, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Santa Maria
Ilhéu da Vila →
Explore the diverse marine life and unique geological features surrounding the 50-meter-high Ilhéu da Vila, just off Santa Maria's southwest coast.
Max. depth · 25 m
Baixa do Ambrósio →
Descend onto a submerged seamount in the Azores where pelagic giants converge, particularly dozens of Mobula rays during the summer months.
Max. depth · 46 m
Ilhéus das Formigas →
Dive the remote seamounts and islets of Formigas and Dollabarat, encountering pelagic giants and exploring vertical walls far from the Santa Maria coast.
Max. depth · 50 m
Pedrinha →
Descend onto Pedrinha's unique reef structure, where a broad plateau gives way to dramatic vertical faces and multiple swim-through caves just a mile from Santa Maria's shore.
Max. depth · 40 m
Banco João Lopes →
Descend onto Banco João Lopes, an exposed underwater rock on Santa Maria's north coast, where dramatic walls plummet to 40 metres and pelagic encounters are a regular thrill.
Max. depth · 40 m
