Sete Pedras
Príncipe Island · São Tomé and Príncipe
Seven volcanic boulders scattered across a sandy plateau on the southeast coast create a distinctive dive site with exceptional macro life and good fish density. The gaps between the boulders shelter nudibranchs, frogfish, and cleaning stations attended by endemic Príncipe sunbird wrasse. Larger boulders are coated in encrusting sponge and cup coral. A reliable hammerhead cleaning station sits at 28 m on the outer edge, active primarily in the dry season.
Conditions
Depth
8 to 35 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
18 to 28 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) | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Hawksbill Turtle
Last confirmed Aug 9, 2025 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Príncipe Sunbird Wrasse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Frogfish (Warty/Giant)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Nudibranch (various species)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Cup Coral
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Encrusting Sponge
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Giant Moray Eel
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scalloped Hammerhead
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear