dive site
Baixa do Ambrosio
Baixa do Ambrosio is situated near Santa Maria island. This site is suitable for advanced divers only. The average depth of the location is 21m/68ft and maximum reaches up to 47m/154ft.
When to go
The high season for scuba diving is from April to October, when the average water temperature stays between 23C/73F and 26C/77F.
What to see
It is a deep dive with a diverse pelagic life, including tuna, almaco jacks, yellow mouth bararcuda, wahoo and other species. It is also a great place for manta-rays lovers as during the summer it is normal to observe schools of 15-30 mantas circling around divers.