Scuba Dive Site: Baixa do Cruzeiro, São Miguel Island, Portugal

Scuba Dive Site Info:

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Name:	Baixa do Cruzeiro
Description:	Situated on the south coast of the island, less than 500 meters from shore, in front of the restaurant with the name Cruzeiro. It is formed by lava flows and lava tubes that form caves, tunnels and canyons. At 28 meters there is a huge arch formed by a lava flow. It has a moderate current, but sometimes can become strong.
Fauna and Flora:	At the entrances of small caves crustaceans, mediterranean slipper lobster, spider crabs and hermit crabs in the crevices. In the dark, cardinal fish and nudibranchs. Chromis limbata cover the outside. In the crevices, you can see black morays and black-blotched moray. At the bottom, Salema, sea breams, black tail comber, cuckoo wrasse and ornate wrasse.
Diving Types:	Cave Dive Photo Dive Research Dive Identifying sea life
Maximum depth:	30 m
Water Temperature:	Influenced by the Golf current, the medium temperatures of the sea water vary between 16º C and 22º C along the year.
Diving Suit:	Semi dry suit.
Visibility under water:	The translucent and calid water, usually with good visibility during the summer.
When to go:	May June July August September October