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Ilhas do Martinhal

At this spot, we can find a rock block where the sea is normally calm. This allows us to make several different types of dives

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Fragata Comandante Hermenegildo Capelo

The “Comandante Hermenegildo Capelo Frigate" is the second frigate in a group of four ships

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Corveta Oliveira e Carmo

Launched on 5th February 1975 and retired on 1999. Equipped for anti-submarine combat,

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Navio Hidrográfico Almeida e Carvalho

The Ship was acquired by Portugal and incorporated into the fleet of the Armed Forces on 21st January 1972. It entered Lisbon for the first time

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Consists of an opening on cliff rock that allows the passage from one side

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Rebocador do Farol

Tugboat sunk about 50 years ago, with 20mts of lenght, on a sandy bottom.

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Pedra do Mariano

A large wall full of recesses and cracks at about 14mts, with two terraces to the bottom

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Patrulha Zambeze

Launched on 31st October 1971 and retired in September 2003.

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Batelão do Burgau

Small barge sunk in 1980, lies entire and bottomed at 6 mts of depth. We can observe several species namely Blenny, Cuttlefish, Goby,

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Crane of the Barge that shipwrecked while placing blocks for the artificial reef.

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Ponta dos Caminhos

In this spot, the depth varies between 6 and 15mts. It is a zone of high rocks

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Catedral Sagres

Cave with a wide entrance formed by stone blocks in a sandy bottom.

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This is a dive spot with plenty of attractions. Divers will be delighted as they can see amazing underwater rock formations.

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Norwegian Freighter that sank in 1917. It had no cargo and was on its way to

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Caneiros da Piedade

A large rock full of holes and tunnels that formed naturally. This rock offers protection to many species,

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A Norwegian steam shipwrecked in 1917 during World War I by the German submarine U35.

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Pedra dos 60 Metros

Stone terraces ending in a rock bottom at 62mts. This is a unique experience due to the fact that we can observe

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This spot's name is due to the existence of a Roman Tower in ruins

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Recife Artificial - D

Set of 40 blocks built in 2000 by IPIMAR and placed between the 18 and 35mts of depth.

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Jardim dos Nudibrânquios

The bottom is formed by several rocks some linked to each other, some isolated

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Rock formation in the form of terrace with many cracks and holes next to the sandy bottom,

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Pedras de Armação

Large flat stone, broken in several places due to erosion. There is almost always good visibility.

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Large rock structure that houses numerous juveniles and many crustaceans. Of the several existing species, a big resident Conger stands out

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Pedra dos Rascassos

Great rock formation with terraces of about 3mts that goes till the gravel bottom.

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Ponta do Castelo

This dive is excellent for macro photography. Here we can observe small, very curious

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A rocky area with several isolated rocks. While swimming in the middle of the rocks it is possible to see Octopuses, Morays, Seabreams and Cuttlefish seeking shelter.

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Rock wall between 16 and 22 mts, sandy bottom. We can see two anchors of considerable size

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Here we find a boiler belonging to a fishing boat. The bottom is sandy

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Remains of a Yacht that sunk off the coast of Quarteira.

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Barrocas de Fora

Wall about 200mts long and 100mts wide, with innumerable cracks and holes where we can see shoals of Seabreams,

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Here we can find a big rock, plateau type about 150mts long. On its edges, there are several cracks and holes where many species are hidden.

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The wreck of an American bomber lies at a depth of 20mts. The bomber fell and sank in 1943 with 11 people on board and only 5 were saved.

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Arrastão IPIMAR

A trawler of iron that was sunk in 1995 with the aim of creating an artificial reef. The ship is still whole, has been cleaned and its interior emptied.

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Presumed seventeenth-century ship, which identity is still unknown. It was sunk in front of Faro and discovered by two Algarvian divers

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Rocky area parallel to the coast about 30mts wide and 100mts long.

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Barcaça da Piedade

Barge with 4 propellers that lies upside down on a sand bottom.

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Valley of sand between two rock formations, with several rocks aligned along this same valley.

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Admiralship of the French fleet with about 60mts length, sunk in 1759 during the battle of Lagos.

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A Barge that sank when it was loading big stone blocks

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A large rock mass, 3mts high, that has split into numerous smaller rocks in the more exposed part.

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Danish ship sunk during the 1st World War by a German submarine.

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Recife Artificial

IPIMAR project started in 1990. Consists of clusters of 3 units, each consisting of a set of concrete open cubes

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Rock formation, being able to reach 2 to 3 meters, constituted by several tunnels and canyons full of life.

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The Armação de Pêra reef is the largest natural reef in Portugal and is estimated to be over 25,000 years old.

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The Armação de Pêra reef is the largest natural reef in Portugal and is estimated to be over 25,000 years old.

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The Armação de Pêra reef is the largest natural reef in Portugal and is estimated to be over 25,000 years old.

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The Armação de Pêra reef is the largest natural reef in Portugal and is estimated to be over 25,000 years old.

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Pedra do Zé Carlos

The Armação de Pêra reef is the largest natural reef in Portugal and is estimated to be over 25,000 years old.

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