NBM Dive Site Resource
Baixa do Morro
Santa Cruz das Flores, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal
UNVERIFIED — The official Azores dive registry identifies Baixa do Morro as a current deep/coastal reef dive, with an average depth of 24m and a published maximum of 60m. Conditions, route and access must be reconfirmed locally.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
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Photographs
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Dive videos
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Location map
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Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
This dive at the top of the Baixa da Feteira (Feteira Reef) is located at a depth of just 6 metres, but is only recommended for experienced divers as it lies about a mile from the coast in an area exposed to currents. It also has a maximum depth of 60 metres. It is one of the most visited spots for divers interested in the observation of large schools of pelagic species, with its greatest attraction being the edges of the reef (to the west or east) that lie at a depth of between 15 and 25 metres. Located on the south coast of Flores Island in front of the Fajã de Lopo Vaz, this reef drops to about 40 metres in its northern flank and to 60 metres in the southern flank, with several large slabs at 20 metres. It is an ideal spot to wait for schools of Almaco jacks (Seriola rivoliana), yellowmouth barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis), white trevallies (Pseudocaranx dentex) and Atlantic bonitos (Sarda sarda), among many other species that are o
Before you arrive
Access notes
By boat 10 min from the Santa Cruz Quay. Access is operator-, permit- and weather-dependent. The displayed coordinates are rounded locality points only—not an entry, launch, marina pickup, mooring, reef top, wreck position, cave entrance, descent point or navigation waypoint.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Open-Atlantic swell, changing visibility, surge and surface traffic are possible. Dive only with a current local operator and abort when conditions exceed training or the briefing. Moderate to strong current is documented; use appropriate drift/current procedures, surface signalling, live-boat support and conservative gas planning. Deeper routes require certification, gas planning, ascent discipline and decompression awareness; do not exceed personal or agency limits.
At the site
Facilities and support
Use a licensed local dive center. Confirm transport, rental equipment, gas availability, emergency oxygen, communications, recall procedures, environmental restrictions and the current hyperbaric/emergency plan before departure.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.