MIRA-TERRA
Protected Area
Parque Natural Norte da Ilha do Maio
Why dive here
With 43+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, humpback whales, orcas, sea turtles and sperm whales - MIRA-TERRA offers some of Santiago's richest wreck diving.
Mira-Terra isn’t a deep dive, peaking at about ten metres, but it’s one of our favourite wreck dives around Santiago. This old motor vessel, built in Lisbon back in '57, ran aground doing inter-island service in 1970. She sits upright, pretty much intact, giving you a real sense of her scale as you approach. We love swimming through the old cargo holds, where the light filters down in shafts, illuminating schools of grunts and snappers that have made it home. What really gets us about Mira-Terra is the way the wreck has become a living reef. Moray eels peek out from every crevice, and the deck is carpeted in colourful sponges and soft corals. Keep an eye out for scorpionfish, they blend in perfectly against the rusty metal. It’s a superb site for photographers, especially with the sun high overhead, bringing out the wreck’s details and the vibrant colours of the marine life. Perfect for a long, relaxed dive, even if you’re newer to wreck diving.
Typical MIRA-TERRA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for MIRA-TERRA
MIRA-TERRA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for MIRA-TERRA, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (15.28, -23.76) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
26.45°C
80°F
Wind Speed
4.67 m/s
9.1 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1012.4 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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