Dive sites in Terceira
5–60 m · 25 signature species
20 dive sites in Terceira, from the most talked-about to the most confidential.↓ Map of dive sites in Terceira
Ilhéus da Madalena →
Descend into the heart of a submerged volcanic structure, exploring diverse profiles around these twin islets off Pico Island.
Max. depth · 18 m
Banco D. João de Castro →
Descend onto an active submarine volcano, where hydrothermal vents release gas bubbles and pelagic life congregates around a remote seamount.
Max. depth · 60 m
Underwater Archaeological Park →
Explore a unique underwater museum, tracing centuries of maritime history among dozens of anchors and a 19th-century wreck, all accessible from a sheltered bay.
Max. depth · 35 m
Baixa do Sul →
Descend onto Baixa do Sul, a vibrant pinnacle with its shallowest point at 8 meters, where dense schools of wrasse swirl above an algae-covered plateau and manta rays might glide by in late summer.
Max. depth · 40 m
Gruta da Pedra →
Descend into the heart of a volcanic wall, exploring a captivating cavern teeming with the vibrant life of the Azorean depths.
Max. depth · 25 m
Gruta dos Camarões →
Descend into the heart of a volcanic wall on Terceira, Portugal, where Gruta dos Camarões beckons with its deep grotto penetration and resident marine life.
Max. depth · 40 m
Entre Montes →
Explore the gentle volcanic slopes of Entre Montes, where common stingrays (Dasyatis pastinaca) find refuge in a vibrant marine nursery.
Max. depth · 20 m
Vulcão Capelinhos →
Descend into the stark, compelling underwater landscapes shaped by Faial's most recent volcanic eruption at Vulcão Capelinhos.
Max. depth · 20 m
Furnas →
Descend along a dramatic wall into two captivating volcanic caverns at Furnas, where rays and pelagics patrol the depths.
Max. depth · 40 m
Ilhéu Negro →
Descend on a volcanic islet rising from a sandy seafloor, a dedicated nursery for common stingrays (Dasyatis pastinaca) off Terceira.
Max. depth · 20 m
Pontão 16 →
Descend to the sandy seafloor off Terceira to explore Pontão 16, a 40-metre-long work platform sunk in 2003, now thriving with marine life.
Max. depth · 26 m
Arcos do Calhau →
Explore the dramatic volcanic formations of Arcos do Calhau, where two perfect lava arches descend into the deeper plateaus of Terceira.
Max. depth · 20 m
Radares →
Descend the dynamic wall of Radares, where the Azores' powerful currents sculpt an exhilarating drift dive teeming with pelagic encounters.
Max. depth · 40 m
Morro de Castelo Branco →
Descend along the dramatic wall of Morro de Castelo Branco, a natural reserve offering exhilarating drift dives in the powerful currents of Terceira.
Max. depth · 35 m
Parede do Almeida →
Descend along the 'Wall of Almeida' in Terceira, a dramatic vertical drop into the depths where pelagic life cruises and the ocean currents define the dive.
Max. depth · 40 m
Boca das Caldeirinhas →
Descend into the heart of a submerged volcanic crater at Boca das Caldeirinhas, exploring a wall that drops from shallow plateaus to over 40 metres.
Max. depth · 40 m
Gruta do Ilhéu Negro →
Descend into the Gruta do Ilhéu Negro, where an accessible cavern opens onto a dynamic sandy seabed and a vibrant wall dive.
Max. depth · 20 m
Baixa do Norte →
Descend onto the pinnacle of Baixa do Norte, where the vibrant life of the Faial-Pico channel converges on a shallow peak and plunges to impressive depths.
Max. depth · 40 m
Baixa dos Cedros →
Descend onto the exposed pinnacle of Baixa dos Cedros, where pelagic life congregates around the upper reef at 18 metres before plunging to 40 metres.
Max. depth · 40 m
Baixa dos Rosais →
Descend the submerged seamount of Baixa dos Rosais, a profound pinnacle rising from the deep abyssal plain off Terceira in the Azores.
Max. depth · 40 m
