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Corveta Afonso Cerqueira

The Corvette Afonso Cerqueira, after Madeirense, a merchant navy ship that linked the islands of the archipelago, and Corvette General Pereira D'Eça, (spot “Cordeca”, here in Portugal Dive website),

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Sand Dredger that sank on 25th March of 1996 while doing some routine manoeuvres. The boat broke in half and sank to a depth of 32mts.

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Nature reserve located in Madeira. Warm and crystalline waters. There are several diving spots in the reserve but this one is characterized essentially by large shoals of fish.

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This place is formed by a rocky wall that begins at 6mts deep and extends along the coast up to the 16mts deep

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Ponta da Oliveira

Along the wall there are species of low vegetation and all kinds of creatures that seem to be immobile,

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From a depth of 12mts we see two large rock blocks( known by the "Mamas) with a cone shape,

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Barracudas swim above you. They may not be huge, but there are several dozen of them. They allow you to swim close to each other.

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Baixa de Santa Catarina

This dive site is located in front of Santa Cruz, about 500 meters from the coast and 10 minutes from the recreational port of Machico.

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Dive located at the tip of Ponta de São Lourenço, right next to the lighthouse.

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Cais do Sardinha

The coastal escarpment that constitutes Ponta de São Lourenço, extends below the surface, forming a rock wall with a very accentuated slope,

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At the Roca Mar dive spot, you can go for some distinct immersions, and depending on where you start the dive, you'll fall to different depths. However, the maximum is 24 meters.

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The dive starts at 6 meters deep, where we can find a small cave often visited by divers in apnea.

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Baixa da Agulha

Baixa da Agulha or Needle's Seamount is situated at Desertas islands nature reserve, it is one of the last refuges of the sea lion (monacus-monacus)

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Baixa da Cruz, or Cross Seamount, is located in Machico bay, opposite 3 Marias, less than 100 meters from the coast. It starts at 3 meters deep, with a small peak, and widens in depth until it reaches the sandy bottom,

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This spot consists of 3 "Seamounts", they are located East of Machico bay, with a maximum depth of 20 meters.

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The Madeirense shipwreck, resting peacefully on the ocean floor, offers a glimpse into maritime history.

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Corveta Pereira D' Eça

Corveta Pereira D'Eça shipwreck presents a different kind of underwater spectacle.

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This spot is called "Anchors" due to abandoned local fisher boat anchors.

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After dropping the anchor just off the Ilheu de Cima, you do an 8 min swim over rocks and boulders to reach the small cavern

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The dive site is along the N-E shore of the Ilheu de Cima and dived mainly during the less frequent southerly winds.

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This spectacular dive site for advanced divers consists of a large collection of vertical basalt columns, rising from the 30m sandy bottom to around 22m.

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The dive site, formerly named "Pedra do J", has been renamed to "GINJA" after a resident dusky grouper.

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This dive site is a bit away from the port and situated east of the Ilhéu de Baixo, the lower or limestone islet.

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Baixa do Max, is located inside the bay of Porto Santo, very close to Ilhéu de Cima, and within the Marine Protected Area.

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Cabeço do Poio

The dive site is at the south-westerly end of the Ilhéu de Cima with a maximum depth of 16mts

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