Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Baixa da Penedia lies off Santa Maria, the southernmost island of the Azores archipelago in the mid-Atlantic, part of Portugal. Dive sites in this area are typically reached by boat from the island's harbor and involve the volcanic seabed and open Atlantic conditions typical of the Azores.
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.
Skipjack TunaKatsuwonus pelamisReported here · unconfirmed
Bigeye TunaThunnus obesusReported here · unconfirmed
Blue Jack MackerelTrachurus picturatusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Spotted DolphinStenella frontalisReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Chub MackerelScomber coliasReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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