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About this site
Arcos Da Formosinha lies off the volcanic coast of Pico, one of the central islands of the Azores archipelago in the middle of the North Atlantic. Dives here are typically reached by boat from harbors such as Madalena or Lajes do Pico, along a shoreline marked by steep drop-offs into deep water. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 18 metres and is rated an advanced dive. Divers have also reported nudibranchs along the reef here.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
NudibranchNudibranchReported here · unconfirmed
Common DolphinDelphinus delphisReported here · unconfirmed
Ornate WrasseThalassoma pavoReported here · unconfirmed
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