Dive-site story
Located southwest of Faial Island in the Azores, this offshore seamount is a renowned open-ocean site for observing oceanic shark species. Divers typically drift along a weighted descent line in deep blue pelagic water while chumming attracts open-ocean predators. The underwater topography drops into abyssal depths, creating an environment defined by deep blue water and pelagic encounters.
Reliable close encounters with pelagic blue sharks
Occasional sightings of fast-moving shortfin mako sharks
Pristine open-ocean visibility in deep Atlantic water
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn offer the calmest seas and highest concentration of pelagic sharks.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue sharkPrionace glauca | Common | ||||||||||||
| Shortfin mako sharkIsurus oxyrinchus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Common dolphinfishCoryphaena hippurus | Rare | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic bluefin tunaThunnus thynnus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
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