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Ilhéu da Vila Franca
Vila Franca do Campo, Portugal
Max Depth: 61-70ft/19-21m
Average Viz: 61-70ft/19-21m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand/Rock
Aquatic Life: Big Animals
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Spring: 66-70°F/19-21°C
Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Fall: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Winter: 61-65°F/16-18°C
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São Miguel offers some unique dives such as the beautiful islet of Vila Franca do Campo; an ancient volcanic crater just 2 miles offshore. There is a lagoon inside which you can enter as part of the crater wall has collapsed due to marine erosion and tectonic movement. The dive is 20m deep with caves and the crater is also a breeding area for the Cory Shearwater.