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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Portugal
Ready to check out the best sites in Portugal for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 100 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Portugal to suit your needs.
#1 - Pedra Anixa
Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Setubal
beginner
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Is front to Portinho of Arrábida Beach
Pedra Anixa is also known as Portinho Arrábida.
#4 - Baixa das Bicudas
Madeira, Porto Santo
intermediate
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Baixa das Bicudas is a 5.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Madeira, Porto Santo which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.
#5 - Torvore
Portugal, Algarve, Sagres
intermediate
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Torvore is a 4.0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Sagres which is accessible from shore based on 1 ratings.
#6 - Ponta da Fisga
Portugal, Algarve, Sagres
intermediate
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Diving in the inner bay (see Google Earth) to SE there´s a underwater cave beginning at -10m (depends on the tide) that crosses the Ponta da Fisga to the open sea, ending at -13m.
From shore, swimming from Praia da Ingrina to the left (SE) near the rocks. It´s aprox. 400 m so, if you have a boat, it´s easier.
Ponta da Fisga is also known as Ingrina.
#7 - Pedra da Gaivota
Portugal, Algarve, Lagos
beginner
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nice coral reef, easy to dive
Pedra da Gaivota is also known as Seagull Rock.
#8 - Pedra do Alto
Portugal, Algarve, Albufeira
beginner
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Nice and easy dive site
Easy to get to with GPS and boat
Pedra do Alto is also known as Pedra da Oura.
#9 - Terceirense
Azores, Graciosa
intermediate
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The wreck is located on the east coast of the island; in front of the harbour´s entry.
#10 - Sesimbra
Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Setubal
beginner
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Sesimbra is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Setubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#14 - Ilheu Oeste
Azores, Sao Miguel
beginner
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Ilheu Oeste is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Sao Miguel which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#15 - Ilheu Leste
Azores, Sao Miguel
beginner
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Ilheu Leste is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Sao Miguel which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#18 - Baixa das Castanhetas
Azores, Sao Miguel
beginner
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Baixa das Castanhetas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Sao Miguel which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#21 - Machico
Madeira, Madeira
intermediate
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Rocks and sandy areas. Big black stingrays. Sometimes electric rays.
From the boat if you like to dive out of the bay at the rocks. But one can also enter the water at the jetty of the marina as far as I remember.
#22 - Reis Magos
Madeira, Madeira
beginner
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cuttlefish, seaspiders scorpionfish, stingrays, nice landscape.
By car from Canico de Baixo
Reis Magos is also known as Madeira - Reis Magos.
#23 - Kloster-Riff
Madeira, Madeira
intermediate
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Big black stingrays and electric rays on the sandy area at 35m. Also Barracudas, Groupers and Murray Eels.
by boat from canico de baixo
Kloster-Riff is also known as Madeira - Monk Reef.
#25 - Canico de Baixo
Madeira, Madeira
beginner
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Nothing special but a nice relaxing divesite especially for nightdiving.
Electric rays, scorpionfish, octopus, groupers. lots of sea urchins.
One can enter at the jetty of Hotel Roca Mar.
#26 - T-Reef
Madeira, Madeira
intermediate
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T-Reef is a divespot with 2 huge pyramide shaped rocks in viewing distance from eachother. Guess why it's called T-Reef. ;-)
You'll see murray eels, barracudas, sometimes groupers but best of all: schools of grey trigger fish. Hundreds of them swimming in open water. Pretty cool sight. But take care - they bite !!!
From Canico de Baixo by boat
T-Reef is also known as Titt Reef.
#27 - Ponta do Garajau
Madeira, Madeira
intermediate
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Nice rocky place with several BIG groupers! They are used to divers and come very very close. It's really hard to resist petting them.
By boat from Canico de Baixo
#28 - Porto Novo
Madeira, Madeira
beginner
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Big black Stingrays, Octopus, scorpion fish, big Tonna snails. Cool site for nightdives.
Porto Novo is also known as Madeira - Porto Novo.
#29 - Lava Finger - Galomar
Madeira, Madeira
beginner
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Caniço.
Lava Finger - Galomar is also known as Bird Foot, Galomar.
#30 - River Gurara
Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Setubal
intermediate
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Cabo Espichel
River Gurara is also known as River Gurare.
#31 - Porto da Caloura
Azores, Sao Miguel
beginner
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Porto da Caloura is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Sao Miguel which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#32 - Leven
Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Peniche
beginner
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This is the wreck of the Leven, a 2381 ton steamer constructed in 1889 and sunk in 1905 and dismantled with explosives in this area. It was owned by Ropner & Company.
Exposition to the northern waves make it difficult to find good conditions (only if wave height is under 2m and from the SW quadrant). Visibility may range from under 5m to 10m.
The wreck is oriented from West to East. The anchor is 3m long but may be difficult to find as it lies on the sand 10m north from the main wreck.
Although the wreck itself is worth the dive, it's mainly a muck dive with loads of macro life available to see, namely several dozens of nudibranch species but also octopuses and cuttlefish.
A marker buoy is essential and mandatory by Portuguese law.
No dive centers operate here so divers must carry their own gear. However there are dive centers in Peniche which rent equipment.
3km north from the town of Peniche, use the road accross the beach to get to the peninsula of Baleal and drive to the northern limit. Park near the chapel.
Access is made through the small beach to the south (called "Praia dos Barcos", literally "Boat Beach") and then swimming 100m to North.
Leven is also known as Baleal (Norte).
#33 - Caneiro dos Meros
Azores, Flores Corvo
intermediate
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This dive site is in marine protect zone, create to protect the Dusky Groper (Epinephelus marginatus). They are friendly and they follow divers during dive.
Other fish: Barracuda, Northern bluefin tuna, Vadigo
Ponta negra just behind the airport. Access by boat.
#34 - Vilarinho da furna
Portugal, Costa Verde
beginner
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Vilarinho da Furna, was a place in the parish of Field Park, located in the municipality of Braga, Braga district. Today is submerged in the reservoir dam Vilarinho.
The construction of the dam forced to displace, in 1971, the inhabitants of the village of Vilarinho Community Furna ..
Can be seen the houses without roofs, doors, windows, through the streets, paths and walls of the old village and the fields. The state of preservation is impressive.
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Vilarinho da Furna era um lugar da freguesia de Campo do Gerês, situada no concelho de Terras de Bouro, distrito de Braga. Actualmente está submerso na albufeira da Barragem Vilarinho da Furna.
A construção da barragem obrigou a desalojar, em 1971, os habitantes da aldeia comunitária de Vilarinho da Furna..
Podem ver-se ainda as casas, sem telhados, portas, janelas, percorrer as ruas, os caminhos e os muros da antiga aldeia e os campos de cultivo. O estado de preservação é impressionante.
From Campo Gerês drive towards Barragem de Vilarinho, folow a trail near the water, about 2,5 Kms to a fluvial beach nearby the ruins of Vilarinho da Furna
Vilarinho da furna is also known as Aldeia de Vilarinho da furna.
#36 - Silveira
Azores, Terceira
beginner
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By road next to Hotel do Caracol / Divecenter Anfibius
Silveira is also known as Hotel do Caracol.
#38 - Fradinhos
Azores, Terceira
intermediate
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Fradinhos is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Terceira which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#39 - Pedra do Meio
Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Setubal
beginner
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Pedra do Meio is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Setubal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#40 - Baía da Cal
Azores, Pico Faial Sao Jorge
beginner
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Baía da Cal is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Pico Faial Sao Jorge which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#41 - Amorosa
Portugal, Costa Verde
beginner
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Amorosa is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Costa Verde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#43 - Praia da Victória
Azores, Terceira
beginner
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Praia da Victória is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Terceira which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#44 - Carlton Hotel
Madeira, Madeira
beginner
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Carlton Hotel is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Madeira, Madeira which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#45 - Berlengas
Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Peniche
beginner
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Berlengas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Peniche which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#47 - Ilhéu do Topo
Azores, Pico Faial Sao Jorge
intermediate
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Ilhéu do Topo is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Pico Faial Sao Jorge which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#48 - Roteiro Arqueológico
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
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Roteiro Arqueológico is also known as Archeological Site Faro - A.
#49 - Cemitério das Ancoras
Azores, Terceira
intermediate
(0)
Cemitério das Ancoras is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Terceira which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#50 - Burgau
Portugal, Algarve, Lagos
beginner
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Burgau is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Lagos which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#51 - Wilhelm Kraag Wreck
Portugal, Algarve, Lagos
intermediate
(0)
36 metres sunk by a german u35 in ww1
Wilhelm Kraag Wreck is also known as Vapor 19.
#52 - Pedra Nova
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
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Pedra Nova is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#53 - B24 Liberator PB4Y
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
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Four engines american bomber from second world war - 1943
B24 Liberator PB4Y is also known as Bombardeiro B24.
#54 - IPIMAR wreck
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
intermediate
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Artificial reef of a steel fishing trawler.
45m long, sunk by Portuguese Fisheries Institute (IPIMAR) in 1995
IPIMAR wreck is also known as Navio do IPIMAR.
#55 - Módulos de Protecção
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
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Módulos de Protecção is also known as Artificial Reef - Protection.
#56 - Módulos de Exploração
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
intermediate
(0)
Módulos de Exploração is also known as Artificial Reef - Exploration.
#57 - Mar de Pedra
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
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Mar de Pedra is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#61 - Baixa da Serreta
Azores, Terceira
intermediate
(0)
Baixa da Serreta is also known as Baixo da Serreta.
#63 - Cabeço do Levante
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
advanced
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Cabeço do Levante is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#64 - Pé de Terra
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
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Natural reef
Pé de Terra is also known as Pedra da Greta.
#65 - Pedra do Anzol
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
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Pedra do Anzol is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#66 - Almas
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Almas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#68 - Berlengas - Cova do Sono
Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Peniche
beginner
(0)
Berlengas - Cova do Sono is also known as Berlengas - Cabeça de Elefante.
#69 - Barrocas de Fora
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Barrocas de Fora is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#70 - Batelão do Burgau
Portugal, Algarve, Lagos
beginner
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From Burgau beach (West), swim south aprox. 200 m.
Batelão do Burgau is also known as Batelão.
#71 - Cabeço dos Robalos
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Cabeço dos Robalos is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#72 - Sea Horses
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
intermediate
(0)
One of the biggest community of Sea Horses on the world.
#73 - Pedra Rica
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Pedra Rica is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#74 - Barrocas de Terra
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Barrocas de Terra is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#75 - Molhe do Farol
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Molhe do Farol is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#76 - Rebocador do Farol
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Rebocador do Farol is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#77 - Caldeira do Farol
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Caldeira do Farol is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#78 - Armação Nova
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Armação Nova is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#79 - Barra Velha
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
advanced
(0)
Barra Velha is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#80 - Zimbral
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Zimbral is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#81 - Pedra do Guincho
Portugal, Costa de Lisboa, Setubal
beginner
(0)
Pedra do Guincho is also known as Pedra do Leão.
#82 - Rodão das Moreias
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Rodão das Moreias is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#83 - Pedra da Pirâmide
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Pedra da Pirâmide is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#84 - Rodão dos Mulatos
Portugal, Algarve, Faro
beginner
(0)
Rodão dos Mulatos is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Faro which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
#85 - Baía do Porto Santo 01
Madeira, Porto Santo
intermediate