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Baixa das Castanhetas

Azores, Portugal
Depth
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131ft
Visibility
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46ft - 138ft
Entry
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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: Key Characteristics and Details

Unit Settings

Terrain and Features: Wall, Drift, Deep, Cave, Other
Entry Type:Boat
Max Depth:40m
Visibility Range:14m - 42m
Experience Level:Advanced
Best Gas:21% - 28% O2

Marine Life

  • Nurse Sharks
  • Groupers
  • Jacks
  • Seal
  • Barracuda

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature

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Dive Site Hazards

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Location

Europe - Portugal

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