Arcos da caloura
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 - Arcos da caloura offers some of Azores's richest diving. Water sits around 17°C.
Arcos da Caloura is an easy, shallow dive, rarely deeper than 17m. We find it's a good spot for newer divers, or for those wanting a relaxed second dive. The main draw here are the swim-throughs and arches carved into the volcanic rock, usually full of small schooling fish. It's not a dramatic dive, but it's pleasant enough.
Typical Arcos da caloura Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Arcos da caloura
Dive shops near Arcos da caloura
Azores Sub Dive Center
Espírito Azul Dive Center
Season Challenge diving center
AZZURRO - Dive Academy
Azores Low Dive
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Arcos da caloura
Arcos da caloura Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Arcos da caloura, 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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