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
Santa Maria is the southernmost island of the Azores archipelago, in the mid-Atlantic off Portugal, and its surrounding waters are known for seamounts and rocky reef formations that attract boat dive operators based near Vila do Porto. Baixas Da Cre refers to a submerged bank or shoal area off the island's coast, the kind of feature common along this volcanic coastline.
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
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