Princesa Alice

Horta, Portugal
★ 5.0 Scout Score
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Intermediate/Advanced

Princesa Alice is a world-renowned Azorean

Boat Access
13m Avg Depth
26m Max Depth

About this dive site

Princesa Alice Bank is a world-renowned mid-Atlantic seamount, an impressive underwater mountain remotely located in the Azores. It lies approximately 85 km offshore from Pico Island, or around 45 miles from Horta. This remarkable seamount rises dramatically from depths exceeding 1,000 meters to just 32-35 meters below the surface. Dives typically

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Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Excellent
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Excellent Viz

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Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

  • Jackfish Jackfish
  • Barracuda Barracuda
  • Shark Shark
  • Hogfish Hogfish
  • Manta Ray Manta Ray
  • Dusky Grouper Dusky Grouper
  • Devil Ray Devil Ray
  • Galápagos Shark Galápagos Shark
  • V
    vibrant wrasses
  • D
    Devil rays (Mobulas)
  • A
    Atlantic bonito
  • G
    giant mantas (Manta birostris)
  • M
    massive tunas

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate/Advanced

Offshore location, deep surrounding waters, potential strong currents, and boat access require experience.

Hazards:
depthstrong currentsboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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