Vila Franca Islet (protected area)
Protected area. The Vila Franca islet lies less than 500 m off the coast and has a volcanic crater bay inside. Several dives follow cracks and canyons, chosen by wave direction, with Azores chromis, ornate wrasse, blacktail comber, parrotfish, moray, octopus and dusky grouper; open-water schools of white trevally, barracuda and almaco jack pass by. The position is approximate (the official guide publishes no coordinates) and is for orientation only.
depth: 0–22 m