Common Dolphin confirmed 23 days agoPeak season now

Baixa do Sul

Terceira · Portugal

A submerged volcanic bank off Terceira's south coast, Baixa do Sul tops out at 18 metres and falls away into open Atlantic water beyond 50 metres. The plateau draws mobula rays in summer — sometimes in squadrons of 30 or more — and blue sharks appear around the edges of the bank with regularity from June onward. The hard substrate is carpeted in encrusting sponges and lace coral, and common dolphins occasionally dive down to investigate divers at shallower depths. The site demands a live boat due to surface swells and current.

Conditions

Depth

18 to 55 m

Advanced depths

Current

Usually gentle

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

25 to 35 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

15 to 24°C

5mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	16	15	15	16	17	19	21	22	22	20	18	17
Vis (m)	15	15	15	18	20	22	25	25	22	20	15	15
Current	Strong	Strong	Strong	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Moderate	Strong