Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Portugal

Arena is also known as Boca da Caldeirinha.

Is front to Portinho of Arrábida Beach Pedra Anixa is also known as Portinho Arrábida.

Agua de Pau

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.

nice coral reef, easy to dive Pedra da Gaivota is also known as Seagull Rock.

Natural reef Pé de Terra is also known as Pedra da Greta.

Praia da Ribeira Quente is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Sao Miguel which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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.

From Burgau beach (West), swim south aprox. 200 m. Batelão do Burgau is also known as Batelão.

This shallow dive site is a wall-like basalt formation that can be viewed from both sides, protruding from the ocean floor. Mostly rock, with very small areas on the floor covered with sand. There are several small fish present, tritons and moray eels. Relatively close to the shore, however there are no roads leading to this place so it would be recommended to dive from a boat. Just 5 to 10 minutes away from the harbor.

Dive site accessible only by boat. 10 minutes ride from Azul Diving Center at Quinta do Lorde Marina. The dive site is located on the north east side of the Farol Island.

It includes 2 little caves and a very nice arch where usually you are going to see snappers, parrotfish, barracudas, seabreams, nudies and much more! Particulary interesting is the night dive when stingrays, shrimps, octopi and morays are more active! Easy and comfortable dive just a few steps from Azul Diving Center.

By road next to Hotel do Caracol / Divecenter Anfibius Silveira is also known as Hotel do Caracol.

Marinha Beach is also known as Marinha Beach.

Baixa das Bicudas is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Madeira, Porto Santo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Cabo d'Aires 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.

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.

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.

Moinhos is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Costa Verde, Esposende which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

With a maximum depth of 21m and 8m on top, this is the perfect place to dive and appreciate local marine life that usually lives in this kind of environment. It starts from the seaside, with thin broad stones on the seabed at 21m, and gradually falls to 8m. Then, on landside, it goes straight to the bottom, forming a wall. The diver can submerge certain that he will find a place full of marine life, from the coloured anemones to sponges, from the crustaceans to the molluscs and many varieties of fish that surround these rocks. Beside marine life, this site also offers some natural attractions, such as walls and canyons 4m high where divers can swim through and enjoy the amazing life that grows everywhere in this unique dive site. For these and others attractions, "Pelo Negro" is one of the best and most visited rock dives. Excellent for any diver and very good for night diving. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) A group of rocks located out of Leca da Palmeira beach.

"Olo" is a rock dive located out of Leixões. It is 21m at the deepest point and 9m at the shallowest. This rock is full of marine life, such as anemones, sponges, crustacea and molluscs. Divers can also find some rock fish. A few metres from the rock lies a wooden fishing vessel named "Marsub". In the past "Marsub" was used as a diving boat, the only diving boat available for those who want to dive in these waters. Due to her short distance from the rock, divers have plenty of time to visit both rock and wreck. Ideal for beginners and good for night diving. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) Olo is a rock dive located out of Leixões

Lagoa is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Sao Miguel which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

An interesting night dive, with lots of fish. From the south (outer) peer of the harbour, by foot.

Praia da Duquesa is also known as Cascais beach.

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.

Sesimbra

Madeirense is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Madeira, Porto Santo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ilhéu da Baleia is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Graciosa which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

The U1277 was built in the Bremer Vulcan shipyard in Bremen - Vegesack, commissioned on the 3rd May 1944 and launched May 18th of the same year. Her command was delivered to Captain-Lieutenant Peter-Ehrenreich Stever. She belongs to VIIC class and was, originally, 67m (221ft) long, 6.20m (20ft) high and 4.74m (15ft) waterline beam. Two of her four engines (two diesel and two electric engines) that generated a power of 3200hp with a maximum speed of 17.6 knots on surface and 750hp with maximum speed of 7.6 knots when submerged. She displaced 769 tons on the surface and 871 when submerged. The sub had a range of 8500 miles at 10 knots on surface, 130 miles at 2 knots submerged, 3250 miles at 17 knots on surface and 80 miles at 4 knots submerged. She could submerge to a maximum depth of between 150m (495ft) and 180m (594ft) with a minimum crash-dive time between 25 and 30 seconds and she had the capacity to store 113.5 tons of fuel. The sub was fitted with four torpedo launch tubes on the bow, two on starboard and two on portside, and a fifth on the stern (all 533mm), carrying a total of 14 torpedoes. She also had anti-aircraft guns installed on the conning tower. These guns were 37mm automatic cannon and two twin 20mm machine guns. This submarine was integrated into the 8th flotilla, where she worked first as an experimental and instruction ship. On February 1945, because of the few remaining U-boats still active, she was transferred to Bergen (Norway), home of the 11th flotilla. This sub was now a front boat. Her first and only patrol was to sail across the Iceland Strait into the Atlantic and position herself on the entrance of the English Channel. The U1277 left port on April 22nd 1945. The crew was composed by 45 men, four of which were officials - The Commandant (Peter-Ehrenreich Stever), the First Subordinate officer (Johannes Malwitz), Second Subordinate officer (Carl Hermann Stachow) and the machine officer (Ernst Engel) - four sergeants and the remaining crew were sailors. The age of the crew of the U1277 averaged between 18 and 27. The U-boat was scuttled on the dawn of June 4th 1945 out of Cabo do Mundo, near Oporto, by order of her Commander, Captain-Lieutenant Stever, after sailing without course through the Atlantic for a period of one month (the Armistice was signed on the 8th of May 1945, one year after her launch into the water and almost one month before she was sunk). In October 1973 a group of sport divers and local fishermen went out to sea to find out the cause taking hold of all their fishing nets. It was with some luck and happiness that they found that the obstacle was the famous German submarine that sank on our coast at the end of the World War II. The sub rests since 1945 at 31m (102ft) on a sandy seabed, with the stern completely silted up and lain about 45 degrees on her portside. Althought the bow is missing, the four torpedoes launch tubes and the conning tower where all anti-aircraft guns were mounted is still visible. The hull is dressed with little white anemones (Sargatia elegans), thousands of types of small fish and the largest conger eels that can be found in these waters. Also huge octopuses and the amazing colony of pink anemones descending from the North Sea may be found here. These are some of the natural attraction of this wreck. On the conning tower, divers can only see the hard hull, made with 22mm solder rigid sheet metal, the periscope and the open hatchway. Even in this state of deterioration, the U1277 is still clearly one of the best and more interesting wreck dive sites of Portugal and the best in the north of our country. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) 3N. miles NW from Porto de Leixoes.

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.

The history of this wreck is unknown. We know that she is quite old, built of wood, but what kind of ship, where she came from and her destination is still a mystery. "Navio do Norte" is the name given by local fishermen to this wreck, located north of Angeiras village. It means "northern ship". From this vessel rests her cargo, or part of it, composed of iron cannons, bullets, wheels and other iron debris. It's still possible to see some pieces of wood that belongs to the main structure of the ship that have remained well preserved under the sand. This wreck rests in open sea, on a sandy bottom at 34m. Marine life on this site is amazing, with lots of small fish, lobsters, conger eels and amazing octopuses. There are lost lines and fishing nets on the wreck. We believe that this wreck is part of the steam-boat Tiber, owned by British company P&O Line. Tiber was an iron paddle steamer of 763 tons. This vessel was laid down on August 8th, 1846, and arrived in Southampton on October 26th from builders, Caird & Co in Greenock. She was originally to have been named "Ceylon", and ran P&O's Peninsular, Italian and Black Sea routes. Tiber was 56.29m long, 8.15m broad and 5.26m deep. She had 280hp engines, a speed of 9 knots and a bunker capacity of 225 tons. This steamer cost £28.600 and was insured for £20.000. On 21st February 1847, early in the afternoon, Tiber sank out of Vila Cha when she was homeward bound from Gibraltar. Her captain was Mr Bingham. The cause of her sinking is still inconclusive. In Portugal we found documents that say that this ship sank due to a severe sea storm and despites the efforts of local fishermen to help with the rescue of both passengers and crew, around 30 people died in this tragedy. In other researche, we found out that the ship was sailing in dense fog, hit a rock and sank in deep water within minutes with no casualties to report. Her cargo and mail sank with the ship and were lost. Among the cargo was a load of gold coins destined for the royal treasury. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author)

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.

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.

36 metres sunk by a german u35 in ww1 Wilhelm Kraag Wreck is also known as Vapor 19.

"Brenha" was a trawl fishing vessel, built in 1969. She was 32m long, 7.22m broad and 3.55m deep. The vessel sailed from Leixões harbour on January 23rd 1996, at 11pm, en route to northern Spain with her crew of 14 men and her Captain João Rebelo da Silva. Weather and sea conditions were rough, with heavy rain, strong winds and high waves. Minutes after leaving port, just out of Mindelo Village, she hit Guilhada Rock, which made a hole in her hull. The crew sent their first SOS at 11.30pm. They were saved by a smaller fishing vessel, named "O Desterrado". When help arrived there was not much to do other than save Brenha's crew, as the vessel was full of water and doomed. There were no victims to regret thanks to David Leocádio, captain of "O Desterrado", who fought against the storm to save those fishermen and bring them all back home, alive and well. Brenha sunk close to shore on January 4th 1996, at 00.30am. The wreck rests in 27m, on a sandy seabed with her keel firmly settled on a rock. She lies on her starboard, pointing west. Only the hull remains intact, because, when she sunk, the vessel rolled over on the seabed until she hit a rock where she came to rest. The mast and the antennas are gone and the bridge damage looked as if it was trod on. In 2003 the bridge structure disappeared and left in her place a hole that leads inside the wreck. It is possible to penetrate the wreck, however, great care is required as there are still fishing nets and loosing lines inside. This is a recent wreck but it is already full of marine life, turning this once fishing vessel into an artificial reef. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) out of Mindelo Village

Ilheu do Carapacho is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Graciosa which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ponta Garça

British packet-boat, built in 1906, displacing 7.063 tons and owned by the Lamport & Holt Line. She sailed from Liverpool, stopped in Vigo (Spain) and sank near Boa Nova beach, at 5am on the 16th January 1913, due to a strong storm. 232 persons were onboard, Captained by Charles Turner. Several lifeguards rescue boats and tugs helped the rescue and managed to save 103 lives. Fire fighters from Matosinhos Leça Corporation joined the rescue, which lasted for 3 days and 2 nights. 89 passengers and crew were saved through a cable line. Among them was the ship's captain. 40 people lost their lives in this tragedy. The sea claimed the ship, broke her apart and nowadays divers can find her on the sea floor with some metal debris at a maximum depth of 10m. Marine life is quite good and it's a good dive for beginners. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) 1.8 n. miles N from Porto de Leixoes (near the radio landmark).

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.

Baixa do Pesqueiro Longo is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Graciosa which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Torvore is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Sagres which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

This ship do not exist any more! Jakob Maersk was a Danish oil tanker built in 1966 and owned by Maerskline Navigation Company. On January 29th 1975 at around 1pm, when on manoeuvres to moor on tanker terminal A at Leixões harbour, she suffered a huge explosion followed by an intense fire and other explosions. She was 261.81m long and displaced 48.262 tons. Her 32 crew was made up of both men and women. 26 were saved, of which 4 were severely burned, 5 were missing and 1 drowned. The 5 missing crew members were machine engineers. The tug "Monte da Luz" sailed close to the burning tanker and saved 17 crew members and the two port pilots. The ship carried 88.000 tons of oil from Gulf Persic to Leixões, most of which was consumed by the fire. The fire lasted 3 days. The flames reached 50m and the smoke reached 750m. Until 1996, this accident was in 12th place on the list of the biggest oil leaks worldwide. The cause was, as always, human error. The ship broke in two. The stern sank near the entrance of the harbour and the bow was dragged by the sea to the shore at the Castelo do Queijo where she stayed for a number of years. The highest and biggest part of the stern section that sank was later removed because she was a danger to other vessels entering and leaving Leixões harbour. Nowadays divers can find some burned metal sheets and oil tubes on a sandy seabed between 12 and 15m deep. It's possible to find loose lines and fishing nets near the wreck. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) This ship do not exist any more! Just SE from Porto de Leixoes (0.35 n. miles).

You dive in a sandy bottom @ 16 m full of huge sea urchins! Search for southwest and you will find the wall. Look for the morays in the holes as you dive along the wall. With luck you will see a large number of big baracudas near the bottom. Only by Boat. A short drive from the harbour.

the only interest is gas, exiting the ground. it makes you feel a bit like in a whirlpool. no fish, nothing. dives here don´t take too long. max 30 mins Fumarois is also known as Fumaroles.

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.

Pedra do Guincho is also known as Pedra do Leão.

Baixa do Lobão is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Graciosa which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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.

S from the exit of Rio Cavado. Cavalos de Fão are small rocks. Cavalos de Fão is also known as Cavalos.

Flandres 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.

On the Berlengas Islands, out of Peniche.

This is a rock dive. "Prego" is one of many underwater rocks located out of Lavra village. With a maximum depth of 21m and a lower of 12m, this rock was baptized as "Prego" because of a crack that looks like a nail. "Prego" is the Portuguese word for nail. It's a nice dive where the diver can enjoy the anemone carpets, huge mussels the size of ones hand, sea bass and sea bream. This site is also dived for spear fishing as the crack is a good hide for adult sea bass and sea bream. There is a crucifix on the bottom of this rock in memory of a diver who lost his life while free diving. Any diver can enjoy this excellent dive. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) One of many underwater rocks located out of Lavra village.

"Charneca" was a tugboat owned by Lisnave. She was sailing from Lisbon to give assistance to a cargo ship, but did not make it and decided to try to find harbour in Leixões where she arrived with many technical problems in the middle of a large and violent sea storm. The tug was throwing against the harbour water break by the strength of the waves, where her hull was holed and she sank on February 16th, 1986. Only one member of her crew survived. They were 4. The wreck lays in 14m of water on a sandy bottom. She is straight, pointing south, with her wheel house completely broken, reminding us of the fury of the sea that day. Her portside is slightly silted and in her midships, on her starboard side, divers can find the hole in the hull caused by the impact against the water break. There are many lines and cables loose inside the wreck, so care must be observed on entering. Outside the wreck, it's usual to see the existence of fishing lines and nets, which are a danger to divers due to bad visibility on the site. Due to her location, divers must also be aware of maritime traffic. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) Just at the end of Quebra Mar (The wreck is S of the submerged breakwater reef).

Agua de Pau

Amorosa is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Costa Verde which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Biscoitos

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.

Parede do Sardinha is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Madeira, Madeira which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

cuttlefish, seaspiders scorpionfish, stingrays, nice landscape. By car from Canico de Baixo Reis Magos is also known as Madeira - Reis Magos.

Ilha do Pessegueiro is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Alentejo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Rostro de Cao is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Sao Miguel which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Módulos de Protecção is also known as Artificial Reef - Protection.

Ilheu das Cabras

Italian steamer sunk in 1902 after a fire on board. The ship was carrying marble, both large blocks and small cubes. During the Summer there are usually many small boats at the surface so additional caution is recommended. Its position near the East side of the main island of Berlengas make it an easy dive. Use one of the dive centers in Peniche. Primavera is also known as Primavera wreck.

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.

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.

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.

Baixa do Chinês is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Madeira, Porto Santo which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

One of the biggest community of Sea Horses on the world.

about 45 Km from, Faro airport, by autoroad A22, direction Armacao de Pera. Algarve, Portugal One your there, look for Dive Spot- Dive Center, they put you about 4 miles out in a natural reef, from 13 to 22 meters. Amazing . . .

The Pronto is a small wreck, sunk in 1923 she lies upright, thouh somewhat broken as cruise liners visiting Madeira sometimes drop anchor on or in or near by...An interesting deep dive, many fish, moray, grouper etc By boat, from Madeira Divepoint Carlton Madeira hotel Pronto is also known as Funchal Harbour area.

a little cavern at the beginning and a nice topography is the main interest of this spot.

Baixa do Ilheu do Frade is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Santa Maria which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

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.

Very near from Angra do Heroismo, aprox 10km.

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).

Valados is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Albufeira which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Ilheus das Cabras

Burgau is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Portugal, Algarve, Lagos which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Big black Stingrays, Octopus, scorpion fish, big Tonna snails. Cool site for nightdives. Porto Novo is also known as Madeira - Porto Novo.

The broad inlet defined by Ponta de Sagres and Cabo de São Vicente and beyond is an excellent place for scuba divers to appreciate spectacular caves. Also don't miss the walldives on the outside with colourful diversity of gorgonia, lobster octopus, schools of fish. Sagres

Virginia Rock is also known as Anchor Reef.

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.

This is the wreck of a small Greek fishing ship called "Maria". It ran ashore on the 20th of April 1912. The wreck is in poor shape but one can easily recognize the shape of the ship. Use one of the dive centers in Sesimbra. Maria is also known as Maria da Grécia.

Mula, Estelas 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.

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.

Pedrinha is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Azores, Santa Maria which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

some blocks on the ground and some funny triggerfish catch your interest

Monte Brasil

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.

Sa Roque

A group of underwater rocks located between Mindelo and Vila Cha village. They form an amazing sandbank full of marine life. With a maximum depth of 15m, some of the rocks almost reach the surface. The marine life is quite good. Here the diver can find some gorgeous anemone carpets, crustacea, molluscs, fish and a variety of green and brown seaweed. It is also possible to find areas with types of gorgonians. Source: www.submania.pt (Reproduced with permission of the author) Located between Mindelo and Vila Cha village

Boca da Caldeirinha 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.

Carlton Hotel is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Madeira, Madeira which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Forcadinho is also known as Baixo do Forcadinho.

Spot diving in Tavira, with output from the fuzeta or Tavira. Some life, with orange coral, gorgonians, octopus, lobsters. Rock formations with a height of 3 / 4 meters

Cave on the north at about 12m deep. Vila do Porto

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.

Salgadeiras 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.

Swimming from the beach towards West you'll find a series of canyons with vertical rock walls from 12m up to 3m deep. These are covered with sponges, soft coral (fam. Alcyoniidae), dozens of species of nudibranchs and other molluscs like octopuses, cuttlefish and squids. Local law and the heavy small boat traffic makes the use of signalling buoys mandatory. In spite of the shallow depth, divers should use SMBs for ascending to the surface. Current may be moderate so one should pay attention to the direction before starting the dive (start against the current so the way back will be helped by the current). Arriving at Peniche, go to the left towards the harbor and continue to the fortress ("Fortaleza"). Continue straight ahead towards Portinho da Areia. There's a restaurant near the beach with a parking lot. Portinho da Areia Sul is also known as Portinho da Areia.