Dive sites

Scuba dive sites around Santa Maria.

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Santa Maria · Seamount / offshore reef · 5-40 m

Remote offshore banks reached from Santa Maria or Sao Miguel in suitable weather; known for clear blue water and pelagic encounters.

Santa Maria · Manta cleaning station · 12-35 m

Santa Maria offshore site associated with manta rays in season, reached by boat when wind and swell allow.

Live conditions

Santa Maria marine forecast snapshot.

Wave

1.6 m7 s

Swell

1.1 m6 s

Wind

17 kn70 deg

Sea temp

20.6 Csurface

Air temp

19.1 C19–19 C

UV index

8daily max

Open-Meteo forecast data changes quickly; confirm sea state, visibility and boat plans with your operator.

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