3 Houses
Protected Area
Caloura-Ponta da Galera - Ilha de S. Miguel
Why dive here
With 219+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and hammerhead sharks - 3 Houses offers some of Azores's richest diving. Water sits around 17°C.
Three Houses sits close to shore, a convenient spot when the weather keeps you from the further offshore pinnacles. We find a series of large, swim-through boulders here, forming interesting arches and mini-caves that give the site its name. It’s a good place for intermediate divers to practice buoyancy while spotting octopus tucked into crevices and small schools of pelagic fish passing by. Expect a pleasant, straightforward dive when conditions are calm.
Typical 3 Houses Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 22m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to 3 Houses
Dive shops near 3 Houses
Azores Sub Dive Center
Espírito Azul Dive Center
AZZURRO - Dive Academy
Season Challenge diving center
Azores Low Dive
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for 3 Houses
3 Houses Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for 3 Houses, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (38.01, -27.76) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
16.79°C
62°F
Air Temperature
23.41°C
74°F
Wind Speed
6.92 m/s
13.5 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1022 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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