Princess Alice Bank
Santa Maria · Portugal
Underwater seamount 50 nautical miles southwest of Faial. Top rises to 35 m below the surface; pelagic action in mid water rivals any seamount on Earth. Mobula ray schools number into the hundreds at peak season; blue sharks and mako prowl the deeper sides.
Conditions
Depth
30 to 45 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
25 to 45 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
15 to 25°C
Temperate wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 17 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Sicklefin devil ray
Last confirmed Sep 15, 2025 · 45 records
Very likely
Most dives
Wilson'S Storm-Petrel
Last confirmed Jun 23, 2025 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Common Remora
Last confirmed Jun 23, 2025 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Portuguese Man O' War
Last confirmed Jun 23, 2025 · 1 records
Rare
Now and then
Blue shark
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Shortfin mako
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Yellowfin tuna
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Grey Triggerfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear