NBM Dive Site Resource
Gruta dos Enchareús
Vila do Porto, Autonomous Region of the Azores, Portugal
UNVERIFIED — The official Azores dive registry identifies Gruta dos Enchareús as a current reef, cave, deep dive at Santa Maria, with an average depth of 17m and a published maximum of 32m. 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.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.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.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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
Volcanic Atlantic terrain; official classification: Coastal Reef, Cave. Published average depth 17m and maximum 32m; official experience category: Advanced Open Water.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Boat — 20 minutes from the Vila do Porto Marina. 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 moderate current are possible. Dive only with a current local operator and abort when conditions exceed training or the briefing. The published profile reaches 32m; deeper routes require appropriate certification, gas planning, redundant equipment and decompression discipline. Cave or cavern features are not an invitation to penetrate: remain in open water/daylight unless overhead-certified with redundant gas, lights, a continuous guideline and local route knowledge.
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.