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Dollabarat Reef (nature reserve)

Nature reserve – protected area with regulated access. Dollabarat is a seamount about 5 km (3 nautical miles) south-south-east of the Formigas, with the shallowest point at about 5 m (3 m on charts), part of the same reserve and Ramsar site. The dive starts in shallows around 5 m, moves to 8–10 m and drops to 20–30 m. Large dusky and island groupers, barred hogfish and occasional devil rays; skipjack, bigeye tuna, wahoo, barracuda, and possibly giant mantas and sharks. Cetaceans, turtles and seabirds are often seen on the boat trip. The position is approximate (the official guide publishes no coordinates) and is for orientation only.

depth: 5–50 m

Azores – East (São Miguel, Santa Maria, Formigas)