This dive site is known as the House Reef of Ponta Delgada, accessible both by a short 15-minute boat ride from the marina and directly from the shore. Divers can explore a varied underwater landscape featuring sandy bottoms, intriguing arches, and various rock formations, making navigation straightforward and enjoyable for different skill levels. There is no specific historical information or story provided for this particular house reef.
The vibrant marine ecosystem at House Reef Ponta Delgada is home to a variety of species. Divers can look forward to spotting unique macro life such as seaslugs and seahorses, alongside various fish species including red mullet, grey mullet, axillary seabream, red porgy, wrasse, bastard grunt, and blacktail comber. Rays like the stingray and round stingray are also frequently encountered, adding to the site's rich biodiversity, as well as the unique Triton.
The site offers consistent diving conditions throughout the warmer months, typically from spring to autumn, when visibility is often at its best. Its shallow average depth and varied topography make it an ideal location for both beginner divers to gain confidence and for freedivers to practice. The combination of macro life and larger benthic species ensures there's something to captivate every underwater enthusiast.
