Formigas and Dollabarat Bank
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Azores, Portugal
Best timeJuly to September
Water temp20-24°C / 68-75°F
Visibility5-40m / 16-130ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyAdvanced
Max depth40 m
Avg depth25 m
Nearest airportSMA
Remote seamountsSharksManta raysPelagic action
Scuba
The Formigas islets and Dollabarat Bank are a remote, offshore marine reserve. This is one of the best places in the Atlantic for big animal encounters, with a huge variety of sharks, manta rays, and other large pelagic fish.
Features
A remote and highly protected offshore reef system. The dive sites are submerged pinnacles and plateaus that attract a huge amount of pelagic life. This is a top destination for seeing Galapagos sharks, manta rays, and huge schools of fish.
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