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Gruta dos Camaroes (Camarao)

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5mm wetsuit typical

Gruta dos Camaroes (Camarao) at a glance

Gruta dos Camaroes (Camarao) is a dive site in Azores, Portugal. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 22°C (71°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–17:00 · moderate

Forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 14 h ago
2.9 m (9.6 ft)waves — about three meters expected (waves — about ten feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 22°C ( · Forecast 71°F · seasonal avg 72°F)

Dive windows this week

MonNo window

3.1 m waves · 13 kn wind (10.1 ft waves · 13 kn wind)

Tue8:00–17:00 moderate, 18:00–19:00 moderate

2.0 m waves · 6 kn wind (6.7 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

WedNo window

2.6 m waves · 21 kn wind (8.7 ft waves · 21 kn wind)

ThuNo window

2.6 m waves · 8 kn wind (8.6 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 moderate

1.9 m waves · 5 kn wind (6.3 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 moderate

1.5 m waves · 7 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sun8:00–18:00 moderate

1.2 m waves · 9 kn wind (3.8 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:47 · Sunrise 7:14 · Sunset 18:01 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.4 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 04:24 GMT-1

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 17% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (63°F), waves have typically been 2.8 m (9.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  2. February, 26% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (62°F), waves have typically been 2.5 m (8.3 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  3. March, 20% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 16°C (61°F), waves have typically been 2.7 m (8.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  4. April, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  5. May, 70% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.6 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  6. June, 86% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (69°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  7. July, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  9. September, 68% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (74°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  10. October, 26% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (7.0 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  11. November, 23% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  12. December, 33% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

  • Aequorea victoria recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Dusky Perch recorded here Aug (1 record)

    Epinephelus marginatusmost recent 2013

Newest record here: 2013. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

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