AQUÁRIO
Protected Area
Ponta da Bretanha
Why dive here
With 219+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and hammerhead sharks - AQUÁRIO offers some of Azores's richest diving. Water ranges 16-24°C, warmest August, September, October.
Aquário, off the Azores, is a shallow, calm spot that lives up to its name. Dropping to just 22 metres, it’s a gentle introduction to Azorean diving, especially for newer divers. You’ll find schools of small fish milling about the rocks, with occasional rays gliding through. We’d suggest it for a relaxed second dive or a check-out dive.
Typical AQUÁRIO 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 AQUÁRIO
Dive shops near AQUÁRIO
Azores Low Dive
AZZURRO - Dive Academy
Season Challenge diving center
Azores Sub Dive Center
Espírito Azul Dive Center
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for AQUÁRIO
AQUÁRIO Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for AQUÁRIO, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (37.87, -25.92) (22km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
22°C
72°F · Range: 20.5–24.2°C
Air Temperature
21°C
70°F
Wind Speed
10 m/s
19.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1018.8 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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