Lagoa
37.7411°N 25.5753°W · reef
Lagoa
A south coast dive site near the municipality of Lagoa on São Miguel — volcanic reef in the island’s primary diving area.
Overview
Lagoa is located on the south coast of São Miguel near the municipality of Lagoa. The south coast is São Miguel’s primary diving area, offering more sheltered conditions and generally better visibility than the north coast. The volcanic terrain features rocky reef, arches, and sandy patches. Nearby documented sites in this area include Arcos da Caloura (cave system, 18 m) to the east and various reef sites along the south coast.
Site Information
- Location: South coast, São Miguel, Azores (Lagoa municipality)
- Entry Type: Boat dive
- Site Type: Reef
- Difficulty Level: Intermediate
- Maximum Depth: 20 meters
- Typical Visibility: 10–25 meters
- Current: Light to moderate
- Best Time: May to October
Marine Life
No site-specific marine life records found for this named site. Typical south-coast Azorean reef species are expected — groupers, wrasse, parrotfish, stingrays, chromis, combers, moray eels, octopus, and nudibranchs. Regional species data should not be attributed specifically to this site.
Tips and Recommendations
- On São Miguel’s more sheltered and diveable south coast
- Close to Arcos da Caloura cave system — can be combined as a dive trip
- Volcanic geology typical of the Azores
Sea-surface temperature and wave height from Open-Meteo Marine (ERA5 reanalysis, monthly averages).
13296 verified species observations (44 species) logged within ~11 km of this site between 1911 and 2025, from the Ocean Biodiversity Information System.
- Delphinus delphis
- Tursiops truncatus
- Stenella frontalis
- Physeter macrocephalus · Sperm whale
- Grampus griseus
- Balaenoptera physalus
- Caretta caretta
- Balaenoptera borealis · Sei whale
- Calonectris borealis
- Sterna
- Larus michahellis
- Sardina pilchardus
Scientific survey records skew toward sampled taxa (molluscs, corals) and do not reflect what you are guaranteed to see on a dive.
Source: OBIS (obis.org), aggregated Darwin Core occurrence records.
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