Pedra de Galé
Príncipe Island · São Tomé and Príncipe
A dramatic volcanic pinnacle rising from 40 m to just below the surface on the southwest coast of Príncipe. The seamount is encrusted with black coral, large sea fans, and sponges, and attracts impressive aggregations of jacks, barracuda, and snapper. Whale sharks are sighted here during the boreal summer months, and oceanic triggerfish circle the peak in large schools. The site demands solid buoyancy control due to upwellings and moderate current.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 28°C
5mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Oceanic Triggerfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant Trevally
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Great Barracuda
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Black Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Large Sea Fans
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Red Snapper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Encrusting Sponges
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Yellowfin Tuna
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear