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Fontes Hidrotermais

Vila Franca do Campo, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal

UNVERIFIED — The official Azores dive registry identifies Fontes Hidrotermais as a current coastal dive at São Miguel, with an average depth of operator-selected and a published maximum of 10m. Conditions, route and access must be reconfirmed locally.

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WaterMarine
Accessboat
ExperienceOpen Water
Maximum depthOfficial profile maximum 10m; average not stated. Use only the profile allowed by certification and gas plan.
Best seasonYear-round when sea state permits; late spring through autumn is generally more reliable. Operator confirmation is required.
VisibilityOften good offshore, but highly variable with swell, plankton, weather and season; confirm on the dive day.

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.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

Profile connection reserved

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

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates37.73000, -25.56000
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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.
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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.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Volcanic Atlantic terrain; official classification: Coastal. Published average depth not stated and maximum 10m; official experience category: Open Water.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Boataround 20 minutes from Vila Franca do Campo and 50 minutes from the marina of Ponta Delgada. Access is operator- and weather-dependent. The displayed coordinates are rounded locality points only—not an entry, marina pickup, mooring, reef top, wreck position, cave entrance or navigation waypoint.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Open-Atlantic swell, changing visibility, surge, surface traffic and weak current are possible. Dive only with a current local operator and abort when conditions exceed training or the briefing.

At the site

Facilities and support

Use a licensed local dive center. Confirm boat or shore logistics, rental equipment, gas availability, emergency oxygen, communications, recall procedures 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.