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    Scuba Diving Sites in Portugal

    From historical wrecks to vibrant coral gardens, explore 52 world-class dive locations.

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    52
    Total Sites
    12
    Wrecks
    31
    Macro Sites
    0
    Offshore

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    Albufeira da Barragem do Alqueva

    advanced
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Mainland Inland Freshwater Sites
    Marine Life
    Carp
    Black Bass
    Freshwater Crayfish

    Âncoras & Arcos (São Miguel)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Azores Sao Miguel Central Group
    Marine Life
    Octopus
    Moray Eel
    Azorean Chromis

    Arrábida Marine Park (Sesimbra)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Mainland Lisbon Cascais Arrabida
    Marine Life
    Gorgonian Coral
    Dusky Grouper
    Octopus

    B-24 Liberator Wreck (Faro)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Mainland Algarve South Coast
    Marine Life
    Red Lionfish
    Nudibranch
    Atlantic Barracuda

    Baixa da Maia (São Miguel)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Azores Sao Miguel Central Group
    Marine Life
    Manta Ray
    Amberjack
    Atlantic Barracuda

    Baixa do Ambrósio (Santa Maria)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Azores Sao Miguel Central Group
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Nudibranch
    Atlantic Barracuda

    Baixa do Norte (Pico)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Azores Pico Faial Whale Shark Central
    Marine Life
    Gorgonian Coral
    Dusky Grouper
    Atlantic Barracuda

    Cabo Girão

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Madeira Garajau South Coast
    Marine Life
    Black Coral
    Dusky Grouper
    Manta Ray

    Albufeira do Cabril (Zêzere)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Mainland Inland Freshwater Sites
    Marine Life
    Trout
    Pike
    Carp

    Caloura (São Miguel)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Azores Sao Miguel Central Group
    Marine Life
    Seahorse
    Pipefish
    Azorean Chromis

    Caneiro dos Meros (Flores)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Azores Flores Corvo Western Extremes
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Moray Eel
    Spiny Lobster

    Caneiros (Carvoeiro)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    16m
    Region
    Mainland Algarve South Coast
    Marine Life
    Seabream
    Wrasse
    Octopus

    Cascais – The Walls of Boca do Inferno

    advanced
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Mainland Lisbon Cascais Arrabida
    Marine Life
    Moray Eel
    Nudibranch
    Gorgonian Coral

    Cascais – Wreck of the Ciclone

    open-water
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Mainland Lisbon Cascais Arrabida
    Marine Life
    Seahorse
    Nudibranch
    Moray Eel

    Condor Seamount (Faial)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Azores Pico Faial Whale Shark Central
    Marine Life
    Scalloped Hammerhead
    Manta Ray
    Blue Shark

    Desertas Islands (Ilhas Desertas)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Madeira Desertas Porto Santo
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Amberjack
    Atlantic Barracuda

    Dollabarat Bank (Formigas)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Azores Sao Miguel Central Group
    Marine Life
    Mobula Ray
    Dusky Grouper
    Atlantic Barracuda

    Dori Wreck (São Miguel)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    32m
    Region
    Azores Sao Miguel Central Group
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Atlantic Barracuda
    Amberjack

    Esposende – Cepos Wreck

    open-water
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Mainland Porto North Costa Verde
    Marine Life
    Red Lionfish
    Moray Eel
    Nudibranch

    Faial – Porto Pim Wrecks

    open-water
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    Azores Pico Faial Whale Shark Central
    Marine Life
    Octopus
    Cuttlefish
    Azorean Chromis

    Formigas Islets (Santa Maria)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Azores Sao Miguel Central Group
    Marine Life
    Whale Shark
    Mobula Ray
    Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

    Funchal Bay Wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Madeira Garajau South Coast
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Atlantic Barracuda
    Conger Eel

    Garajau Marine Reserve

    open-water
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Madeira Garajau South Coast
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Atlantic Barracuda
    Eagle Ray

    Gruta do Paraíso (Carvoeiro)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    16m
    Region
    Mainland Algarve South Coast
    Marine Life
    Grouper
    Spiny Lobster
    Nudibranch

    Gruta dos Enxaréus (Corvo)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Azores Flores Corvo Western Extremes
    Marine Life
    Glassfish
    Spiny Lobster
    Nudibranch

    Ilhéu do Topo (São Jorge)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Azores Pico Faial Whale Shark Central
    Marine Life
    Black Coral
    Sea Fan
    Dusky Grouper

    Ilhéu da Rocha dos Bordões (Flores)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Azores Flores Corvo Western Extremes
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch
    Moray Eel
    Azorean Chromis

    Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo (São Miguel)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Azores Sao Miguel Central Group
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Atlantic Barracuda
    Azorean Chromis

    Lagoa Azul (Sintra)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    10m
    Region
    Mainland Inland Freshwater Sites
    Marine Life
    Carp
    Roach
    Freshwater Shrimp

    Lisbon – Bugio Lighthouse Area

    open-water
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Mainland Lisbon Cascais Arrabida
    Marine Life
    Common Dolphin
    Wrasse
    Nudibranch

    Nazaré – Nazaré Canyon

    advanced
    Max Depth
    60m
    Region
    Mainland Peniche Nazare Silver Coast
    Marine Life
    Deep-sea Fish
    Common Dolphin
    Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

    Ocean Revival Underwater Park (Portimão)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    32m
    Region
    Mainland Algarve South Coast
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Atlantic Barracuda
    Batfish

    Pedra da Greta (Albufeira)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Mainland Algarve South Coast
    Marine Life
    Glassfish
    Moray Eel
    Nudibranch

    Pedra do Sal (Sines, Alentejo)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    14m
    Region
    Mainland Inland Freshwater Sites
    Marine Life
    Carp
    Freshwater Crayfish
    Roach

    Peniche / Berlengas (UNESCO Biosphere)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Mainland Lisbon Cascais Arrabida
    Marine Life
    Seabream
    Moray Eel
    Atlantic Barracuda

    Peniche – Papoa Reef

    open-water
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Mainland Peniche Nazare Silver Coast
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch
    Octopus
    Moray Eel

    Peniche – Santa Maria Manuela Wreck

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    Mainland Peniche Nazare Silver Coast
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Moray Eel
    Nudibranch

    Pico – Canal Pico-Faial Drift

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Azores Pico Faial Whale Shark Central
    Marine Life
    Common Dolphin
    Amberjack
    Atlantic Barracuda

    Poço Azul (Gerês)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    8m
    Region
    Mainland Inland Freshwater Sites
    Marine Life
    Trout
    Freshwater Crayfish
    Minnow

    Ponta da Piedade (Lagos)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Mainland Algarve South Coast
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch
    Moray Eel
    Cuttlefish

    Ponta do Albernaz (Flores)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Azores Flores Corvo Western Extremes
    Marine Life
    Gorgonian Coral
    Black Coral
    Dusky Grouper

    Ponta do Sol / Calheta

    open-water
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Madeira Garajau South Coast
    Marine Life
    Seahorse
    Pipefish
    Nudibranch

    Porto – Leixões Harbour

    open-water
    Max Depth
    16m
    Region
    Mainland Porto North Costa Verde
    Marine Life
    Nudibranch
    Wrasse
    Moray Eel

    Porto Santo Wrecks & Reefs

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Madeira Desertas Porto Santo
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Conger Eel
    Ray

    Póvoa de Varzim – Navio do Hospital

    open-water
    Max Depth
    14m
    Region
    Mainland Porto North Costa Verde
    Marine Life
    Seahorse
    Nudibranch
    Wrasse

    Princess Alice Bank (Pico/Faial)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Azores Pico Faial Whale Shark Central
    Marine Life
    Whale Shark
    Mobula Ray
    Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

    Reis Magos (Caniço)

    open-water
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Madeira Garajau South Coast
    Marine Life
    Dusky Grouper
    Moray Eel
    Nudibranch

    Sagres / Cape St. Vincent

    advanced
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Mainland Algarve South Coast
    Marine Life
    Gorgonian Coral
    Sea Fan
    Dusky Grouper

    São Martinho do Porto

    open-water
    Max Depth
    12m
    Region
    Mainland Peniche Nazare Silver Coast
    Marine Life
    Seahorse
    Pipefish
    Nudibranch

    Sesimbra Wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Mainland Lisbon Cascais Arrabida
    Marine Life
    Conger Eel
    Nudibranch
    Dusky Grouper

    Viana do Castelo – Âncora Bay

    open-water
    Max Depth
    16m
    Region
    Mainland Porto North Costa Verde
    Marine Life
    Octopus
    Cuttlefish
    Nudibranch

    Vila do Conde – Guia Reefs

    open-water
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Mainland Porto North Costa Verde
    Marine Life
    Lobster
    Wrasse
    Sea Bass
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