Princesa Alice
Protected Area
Banco PrincesaAlice
Why dive here
With 219+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and hammerhead sharks - Princesa Alice offers some of Azores's richest diving. Water ranges 16-24°C, warmest August, September, October.
Princesa Alice is an offshore seamount, around 26 metres deep, and it’s all about the pelagics. We’ve often seen mobula rays here, sometimes in large groups, circling overhead or gliding past in the blue. Keep an eye out for tuna and barracuda too, hunting among the schools of smaller fish. It’s a good spot for intermediate divers comfortable with open water and potential currents.
Typical Princesa Alice 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 26m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Princesa Alice
Princesa Alice Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Princesa Alice, 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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