

Baixa das Bicudas is a boat-accessible dive site located off the coast of Porto Santo, Madeira. The site features depths ranging from 30 to 35 metres, making it suitable for experienced divers. Conditions vary, with visibility typically between 10 and 30 metres and mild currents. Water temperatures fluctuate throughout the year, ranging from 18C in March to 23C between August and October. While specific sightings at this exact location are not confirmed, species recorded around this area include dusky grouper, great barracuda, common octopus, common stingray, trumpetfish, pufferfish, European parrotfish, cleaner shrimp, Turkish wrasse, arrow crab, black moray, kingfish, slipper lobster, and banded coral shrimp.
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Operators time their trips to the barracuda shoal with tide and current conditions that optimize the encounter.
Access by boat from Porto Santo town.
Recorded at this site
Depth
30-35m
Visibility
10-30m
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
18-23°C
Current
Mild
Species recorded around this area include dusky grouper, great barracuda, common octopus, common stingray, trumpetfish, pufferfish, European parrotfish, cleaner shrimp, Turkish wrasse, arrow crab, black moray, kingfish, slipper lobster, and banded coral shrimp.
No, with depths between 30 and 35 metres, this site is better suited for experienced divers.
The depth at Baixa das Bicudas ranges from 30 to 35 metres.
This is a boat-access dive site.
Water temperatures range from 18C in March to 23C during the peak months of August, September, and October.
Diving at Baixa das Bicudas in Porto Santo requires the following certifications: Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Baixa das Bicudas in Porto Santo. Water temperatures range from 18°C to 23°C.