Dive Sites

max. depth 20m

Very nice dive with a maximum depth of 20 meters, with a very nice scenery, a lot of coral and coral fish.

max. depth 20m

Unique atmosphere, full of passages, arches and small caves, hiding an amazing diversity of life. One of the preferences of the photographers.

max. depth 15m

An easy dive with a lot of like and sometimes with the presence of turtles, that like to stay in the area.

max. depth 30m

One of the best dives in the islet. Lots and lots of fish, and sometimes very nice surprises like barracuda, wahoo, and very large turtles. We cross-by beautiful and very large red gorgonias. Maximum depth is 30 meters, but in order to maximize bottom time, we try to not go below 25 meters. One of the must do in the area.

max. depth 25m

This spot is in the vicinity of Pedra do Braga. It is a similar dive, a little bit shallower, allowing for extra bottom time.

max. depth 30m

Also in the same area as the two precedent dive sites, Pedra Sa Pinto is also a “must do” of the islet. A beautiful dive with lots, lots of life and sometimes some large stuff passing-by. Easy to spot large rays and huge moray eels.

max. depth 15m

This a very interesting dive, suitable for beginners with lots of life and a beautiful scenery, with arches and nice passages through the rocks. There’s usually large turtles surrounding the area.

max. depth 12m

One of the easiest dives in the area, suitable for DSD/TSD with an incredible amount of coral life. It is in this spot where we can find the famous equator mark underwater!

max. depth 25m

One of the most beautiful sceneries of this part of the island, this is a really magic dive: it seems like we are in aquarium, as the life is so abundant here. In the blue it is very common to see jacks and barracuda hunting smaller fish.

max. depth 12m

Excellent spot for beginners that like to initiate in wreck diving. This boat was a cargo ship, full of rice that went down in front of the city of São Tomé. Divers can still see the rice bags, lying in the interior of the wreck.

max. depth 25m

max. depth 30m

A beautiful dive spot that should be divided in two spots: the deepest wall, only for intermediate level and the shallowest reef, where usually sea horses can be found. Both of those spots offer excellent diving, with a lot of life to be seen.

max. depth 30m

In the eastern part of ilhéu Santana lies a certain number of submarine montains, very interesting to dive. Looking up, it is easy to spot big stuff passing by, namely jacks, sea breams, barracudas, …

max. depth 25m

This dive can be done only in the northern part, only in the southern part or doing both through the passage between the two sides. This is an amazing dive, with a particular atmosphere and a paradise for photographs. Excellent spot!

max. depth 30m

One of the top diving sites of the island, it is distanced several miles from Rolas islet. Only accessible in one day diving tour, with 3 dives included. Very rich in diversity, with lots of different species, a lot of coral and normally some big species passing-by. Due to its distance, these dives have an extra cost.

max. depth 30m

Also a diving spot, only accessible in a boat trip. These rocks are in the middle of the ocean, normally with a wonderful visibility and beautiful rock formations. With less fish than São Miguel, its strongest point is the beautiful scenarios observed. Due to its distance, these dives have an extra cost.