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Ilhéu da Vila

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General Rating 
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Good
Marine Life Rating 
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Good
Seafloor/Scenery Rating 

Description

Access 

Boat

5 minutes from the Vila do Porto Marina

Depth

Average Depth 
12m
Maximum Depth 
18m
Currents 
Weak
Dive Types 
Coastal
Cave
Ideal place for 
Night dive
Underwater photography
Diving Baptism
Snorkeling
Diving Experience 
All Divers

Ilhéu da Vila

This dive takes place around the small Ilhéu da Vila (Vila Islet), located 200 metres from the southwest coast. Despite the proximity of Vilo do Porto marina, this site features fairly abundant marine life as it is part of the natural park of the island of Santa Maria.

There are several possible diving options around the islet depending on sea conditions. Schools of pelagic fish such as Almaco jacks (Seriola rivoliana), yellowmouth barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis) and white trevallies (Pseudocaranx dentex) are more commonly spotted on the north side of the islet. There is also a small 12 metre deep cave on the same side, where you can find several species of nudibranchs and crustaceans such as narwal shrimp (Plesionika narval).