Conditions & tides
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About this site
Panela lies off São Miguel Island in the Azores archipelago, a volcanic island group in the mid-Atlantic that belongs to Portugal. Dive sites along this coast are typically reached by boat from harbours such as Ponta Delgada or Vila Franca do Campo, over the steep volcanic terrain characteristic of the region.
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.
Common DolphinDelphinus delphisReported here · unconfirmed
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatusReported here · unconfirmed
Risso's DolphinGrampus griseusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Spotted DolphinStenella frontalisReported here · unconfirmed
Loggerhead Sea TurtleCaretta carettaReported 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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