Baixa das Castanhetas

Azores, Portugal

Depth

40m

Visibility

14m - 42m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About Baixa das Castanhetas

Situated on the Souther tip of San Miguel, this site is meant for advanced divers due to depth and heavy current. As many of the surrounding sites, Casthanethas has a great terrain filled with caves and walls. Here you will see large amounts of corals and fish.

Baixa das Castanhetas Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Cave, Wall, Drift, Deep, Other

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

40m

Visibility Range

14m – 42m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas

21% – 28%

O₂

Marine Life

Barracuda
Seal
Jacks
Nurse Sharks
Groupers

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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