Banco Dom João de Castro
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Location
Terceira
Dive Type
Recreational
Dive Site
High Seas
What you will see
Manta Ray, Rock Formations, Sea Life, Shoals of Fish
Average Depth:
18mts
Maximum Depth:
60mts
Water Temperature:
18ºC-24ºC
Banco D. João de Castro is a large active underwater volcano located in the middle of the ocean. The last eruption occurred in 1720. Seamount -1000 meters deep, up to -12 meters. At the top of this volcano is a crater measuring about 450 meters in diameter, with a drop from -12 meters to -25m in depth. In this crater there is an extensive area with fumaroles of hydrothermal vents visible during diving in the form of bubbles coming from from the release of gases. Banco D. João de Castro is a marine reserve, responsible diving is important for the environment.
It is a unique experience where diving takes place around the volcano crater.
With very crystal clear waters as it is located approximately 37 nautical miles from Terceira Island, it is It is common to observe large species during dives, such as groups of Manta rays (Mobula tarapacana), large schools of barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis), schools of sawfish (Sarda sarda), schools of amberjacks (Seriola dumerili), schools of sablefish (Kyphosus sectator), Spanish mackerel (Sarda sarda), Indian (Acanthocybium solandri), sometimes loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta).
-- Spot description by TerceiraAdventures
-- Photos by Rui Guerra and TerceiraAdventures
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It is a unique experience where diving takes place around the volcano crater.
With very crystal clear waters as it is located approximately 37 nautical miles from Terceira Island, it is It is common to observe large species during dives, such as groups of Manta rays (Mobula tarapacana), large schools of barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis), schools of sawfish (Sarda sarda), schools of amberjacks (Seriola dumerili), schools of sablefish (Kyphosus sectator), Spanish mackerel (Sarda sarda), Indian (Acanthocybium solandri), sometimes loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta).
-- Spot description by TerceiraAdventures
-- Photos by Rui Guerra and TerceiraAdventures