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A large sandy bottom area in which there are rocky outcrops of considerable length. One at one and a half meters high,

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The area is located a few hundred meters away from the coast, near the town of Cascais.

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Baixa do Broeiro Cascais

Large rock located a few hundred meters from Cabo da Roca that rises from 30mts to almost to the surface. Its top can be discovered at low tide.

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Baixa do Almirantado

Extensive rock and sand bottom area characterized by the diversity of its topography and the conditions of diving, current and visibility.

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Subaquatic wastewater emissary of the Cascais area that extends for about 3km to the South from the zone of Guia's lighthouse.

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Gruta da Pombeira

Small cave located on the coast of Cascais near Boca do Inferno (translated from Portuguese "Mouth of Hell").

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Pedra do Ramalhete

The extensive rocky bottom area situated in front of Cascais Bay,

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Praia da Duquesa

On the Eastern limit of the Duchess Beach in Cascais, near the wall,

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This dive site is formed by several rocks platforms at a maximum depth

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Pedra das Lagostas

The name Pedra das Lagostas (translated from Portuguese "Lobsters Stone")

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Pedra da Nau is more or less located in front of the Hotel Villa Italia, in a small bay with rocks.

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Jardim das Gorgónias

This spot is one of the most popular in the area, only because of its easy orientation and the diversity of life.

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River Gurara MV was a Nigerian cargo motor vessel that sank on 26th February 1989

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Parede Rabo de Asno

Translated into English, Donkey Tail Wall is the dive that everybody wants to do when diving the Berlengas archipelago.

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2000 ton Italian steam sunk in 1902. This wreck is the easiest dive in the Berlengas. Its privileged location allows us to dive there

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The spring of the Almonda river (or "Olho do Moinho da Fonte") is located on the southeastern ridge of the Serra de Aire, Torres Novas anticline

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Catrapona is a popular spot for both recreational and technical divers in the Sesimbra area.

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River Gurara MV was a Nigerian cargo motor vessel that sank on 26th February 1989

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Back rolling off the boat into the water, it is pretty incredible to look back at the shore

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Located in central Portugal and around 100km northeast of Lisbon, the Castelo de Bode Dam built on the Zezêre River

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Located in the heart of Portugal, near the city of Torres Novas, Gruta da Pena is just one of a hand full of springs and caves

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Here we can find several shelve-shaped rocks where the lobsters seek refuge between.

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Forte da Baralha

This is a spot starting at around 22mts deep. Here we can find several dispersed rock formations that are condensing as we navigate to the North.

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The general location of Penedos was given to us by a local fisherman around 20 years ago.

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Henry Mori is among the wrecks of the Shipwreck Cemetary, in the Farilhões. It is badly dismantled, but

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Baixa das Gorgonias

This spot is very pretty, due to the large variety of gorgonians that it has in its background.

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Spot with a maximum depth of about 13mts, consisting of a shallow stone that extends from West to East near the exit of the port.

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Bay with a small beach of rolled stones. Entering from the beach and going south we reach a depth of about 15mts.

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This dive site is considered one of the best for technical diving in the Sesimbra area. A few nautical miles North of Cabo Espichel

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Ponta da Passagem

This dive site was absolutely lovely. It was the first dive of the day and the early morning sun cast beams of light through a large garden of kelp.

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Paredes do Cabo

The "Cape Walls" are located next to the Cabo Espichel cliff. The depth is about 12-15mts and what makes it so special is the fact

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Pedra dos Safios

In a rock formation of low relief, the maximum height of the massifs

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The Roberto Ivens minesweeper is an old trawler requisitioned by the Portuguese Navy

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Pedra da Caldeira

Diving in Portugal gives you, many times, the chance to observe quietly and in detail, beautiful and small marine species. And if you are an underwater photographer, this is what you get.

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Since it resembles an intricate maze, this dive is a real orientation challenge for the more adventurous.

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Barcaça "Maria Grécia"

Barge "Maria Grécia" sank in 1985 when giving aid in the works of the new pontoon of the harbor. Its very damaged and divided into 2 parts,

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Barco das Telhas

Shipwreck of a small transport vessel. Its cargo was constituted by tiles remains.

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This dive site is an extensive rocky bottom area that lies at about 1.5 km west of Cape Espichel

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Located near Tróia, it takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to get there from Sesimbra by boat.

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Located in a sheltered spot near the UNESCO Nature Reserve of the Berlengas Islands,

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This karst spring is part of the Mindinho - Mira system.

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Baía Cerro do Cão

This bay is in the northern part of the Berlengas, adjacent to a cliff that has the silhouette of a lying dog.

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This is the simplest dive in the Berlengas. The Sleeping Pit (translated from Portuguese) is a sheltered bay,

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This reef is located North of the Berlengas. It is a very dangerous place to navigate, but it is fantastic for diving.

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Baixa do Broeiro Berlengas

One of the richest spots in Berlengas Archipelago. It has currents, therefore

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Farilhão da Cova

The second biggest rock of the Farillions, neighboring Rabo de Asno (Tail-of-Donkey), has caves and a wall of gorgonias.

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The SS Dago is at a depth of 50mts, about 3 miles offshore. The SS Dago was a 290-foot-long British steam freighter

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A very easy and relaxed dive in Berlengas Island. You start the dive on a shallow sandy bottom where you can find some streaked Gurnard

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The spring of the Alviela is a permanent karst spring located to the West of Alcanena in the gentle contact of the Limestone Massif Estremenho on the Tertiary Basin of the low Tejo

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Lage Sebastião Fernandes

South of the islet of Pessegueiro, less than half a mile of land.

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Baixa dos Moledos

Massive high walls with steps in the shape of a rampart and blocks in the form of battlements.

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Ilha do Pessegueiro

It's a small island located along the Southwest coast of the civil parish of Porto Covo, in the county of Sines.

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North of Porto Covo, one mile of land. Set of 3 huge rock blocks oriented from NE - SW. The bottom consists of gravel and rolled pebbles,

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Set of underwater elevations of noticeable slope (wall type) located off the coast of Sines that rise from 90mts to a depth of 45mts

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Baixa das Âncoras

Set of stones and walls with holes and cracks in the middle of the sand.

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Baixa dos Silenciosos

Located near Espichel Cape, South of Lisbon. There are two ways to get there:

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Located in central Portugal, 86 miles northeast of Lisbon, the Cabeça Gorda (translated from Portuguese: Fat Head) on the Zezere River

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Pedra do Avião

This spot's name (translated from the Portuguese "Airplane Stone") is due to

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Algar das Morenas

Algar das Morenas is located in the village of Alandroal, Portugal. It's a singular cave inserted in the anticline of Estremoz-Cano.

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Wall between 28 and 45mts with lots of small holes and caves

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Cavernas do Burrinho

A half-mile of land North of Porto Covo. This spot consists of a set of three large caves with corridors between them,

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Barreira do Queimado

South of the island of Pessegueiro, less than half a mile of land. Wide wall with many recesses and shelters for marine life.

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South of the islet of Pessegueiro, a mile of land.

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Cement blocks with galleries between them and some caves with lots of life.

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Pedra do Porto de Sines

This spot is located West of the Sines Port. Gigantic stone blocks with regular cuts that go from the top to the bottom

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Pedra SW Percebeira

Set of stones in the middle of the sand, the West side is vertical

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Pedra Gonçalves de Fora

Block of stone oriented from East to West with sandstone wall.

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Portinho da Arrábida

Located in the Serra da Arrábida Natural Park, Portinho Beach is one of the most beautiful beaches in Portugal.

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Pedra de Porto Covo

This rock is West of Porto Covo, one mile from land. Round wall with 3 to 4mts of unevenness, ending in a huge block

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Pedra das Âncoras

The name of this spot (translated from the Portuguese "Anchors Stone") is due to the existence of several anchors, lost through time.

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Baixa da Perceveira

A big rock formation that goes 40mts deep. This rock has a sloping zone

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Rebocador da Percebeira

Small shipwreck of an iron ship half-buried in the sand, near a stone wall.

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Here we can find some pieces of archeology such as anchors and cannons from an ancient vessel.

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Just a short boat ride outside of the harbor is the dive site Batelão and the dive starts out on a small wreck

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Praia Alpertuche

The beach of Alpertuche is a small beach with many stones and clear waters that are little known

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Gruta dos Pampos

This spot is very close to our famous wreck dive spot: River Gurara.

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Praia dos Galapos

Beach of Galapos is located in the Luís Saldanha marine park. This site consisting of a sandy bottom,

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Greek freighter that sank in 1932, with wreckage up to 32 meters.

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Agius Nikolaus is a shipwreck, that was sunk in 1964. One of the largest shipwrecks that you can dive in Peniche.

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Highland Hope wreck

The English steamer Highland Hope, belonging to the Nelson Line company, was a 14,000-ton ship that ran aground on the cliffs of Farilhão Grande, north of Berlengas, in an area known as Bailadeira, with 550 people on board.

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Baixa do Filho do Grilhão

In terms of sea life, one of the best dives, huge sea bass, snappers, sea breams, octopuses, big canyons, and holes.

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Shoals of sea bass, and large breams, and sometimes at 22 meters a potato bass makes its appearance,

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Rio Grande wreck

SS Riogrande was stranded on the Burlings in fog off the coast of Portugal, broke in two, and sank the next day,

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