Faial Channel - Baixa Do Norte

The Baixa do Norte is located 2 km (3 nmi) from Ponta da Espalamaca and is the extension of Baixa do Sul. The depth is around 100 to 150 m, the highest point reaches to 17 m below sea level. The anterior of the Baixa do Norte composes one series of large rocky outcrops of less than 5 m.

The Baixa do Norte was always considered a reef in the west of the Faial-Pico channel, in recent years, the reefs was discovered to reduce its size with more in Baixa do Norte saw a small number of fishers in the area of Baica da Barca. Investigations from the University of the Azores' Department of Oceanography and Fishing (DOP, pronunciation: deh-oh-peh), had dived the unvegetated rock between spring and June 1997 and found fascinating marine life, apparently, subjects of reduction of anthropogenic pressure. The baixa are characterized of having peaks less than 25 m deep, it also contains large blocks of rock and fishes in considerable dimensions. In the southern portion contains unvegetated rocks with peaks up to around 30 m below, between these forms valleys with lots of metres of depth.