Ocean Revival Underwater Park (Portimão) – Mainland – Algarve (South Coast)
Site Overview
Ocean Revival is a purpose-sunk park with four decommissioned Portuguese Navy vessels plus a Boeing 737 fuselage, creating a world-class artificial reef off Portimão. Huge barracuda schools, groupers and batfish now thrive on the structures. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Portuguese marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery and rich marine life. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Portuguese marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery and rich marine life. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Portuguese marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery and rich marine life. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Portuguese marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery and rich marine life. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Portuguese marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery and rich marine life. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for Portuguese marine-protection rules, and remains a favourite among Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery and rich marine life.
Dive Briefing
"Boat to the mooring and descend to the wreck you are diving, circling the structure for fish life, then ascend with a safety stop. Many dive centres pair two wrecks on a two-tank trip. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point to keep the dive safe and enjoyable."
Signature Marine Life
Dusky Grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
Best: Year-round
Atlantic Barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
Best: Year-round
Batfish
Platax orbicularis
Best: Year-round
Moray Eel
Muraena helena
Best: Year-round
Conger Eel
Conger conger
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Depth management
- Mild current
- Sharp metal edges
- Limited visibility after swell
- Boat traffic
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
A must for wreck divers of intermediate level and above, and for photographers wanting big fish on structures. It suits groups and enthusiasts. It suits confident Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance and who plan their trips around the best seasonal windows. It suits confident Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance and who plan their trips around the best seasonal windows. It suits confident Atlantic divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich marine life over tropical abundance and who plan their trips around the best seasonal windows.
For Non-Divers
Non-divers can enjoy boat trips, coastal walks and local cuisine while divers explore the site.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Ocean Revival Dive
- Portimão Divers
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro