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Dive sites nearby

Taipas

Taipas is a natural reef consisting of a slab with a wall and large blocks of rock beside it. With a maximum depth of 13 meters in the sand and 10 meters at the top, it is an accessible and easy dive for all levels of certification, not more than 5 minutes from the marina.

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Arrifes-Claire

This is a natural reef composed of a mixed layer of rock and sand. Maximum depth in the sand is 14 meters and in some areas of the reef it can be only 9 meters.

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Tartaruga

Rock formation with different depths in various slopes. Here we can find a small reef wall covered with cracks and crevices providing shelter to numerous species of marine life. Relaxed dive ideal for all kind of divers looking for a good time under water.

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Sardinha

A beautiful natural reef, Sardinha dive site can be navigated in a circle on a small stone slab. This is an easily accessed reef perfect for all levels of divers. There is also a small wall with recesses at its base.

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Pedra da Oura

Better known as ‘Spider Reef’ due to the abundance of spider crabs, you can also find a wide variety of gorgonians. The natural reef presents itself as a huge slab 2 meters high. An ideal place to perform specialties such as nitrox and deep diving.

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Sharkys Reef

Reef wall with maximum depth of 18m at the sandy area and 16m on top of the reef. Easy relaxing dive, great fun both to entry level and experience divers. Besides the nice rock formations we can find here two great anchors of the admiralty style.

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Castelo

The Castle (Castelo) is a natural reef with a maximum depth of 8 meters, with three large rocks distant from the main formation. This is a popular dive site for try scuba dives and for snorkeling due to its shallow depth. Being a rock that extends out of the water, the dive is made around the reef.

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Pedra do Gomes

Natural reef, composed of large rocks with cracks, and with a secondary reef to the northeast. This site has a maximum depth of 10 meters in the sand and is accessible to all diver levels. The site is not more than 15 minutes from Albufeira Marina.

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Cratera

Located at 15min away from the Albufeira Marina, this divesite is orientated east-west with a drop off towards north.Maximum depth 19m. This reef it’s known for it’s circular shape similar to a crater.

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Santa Eulalia 2

This dive site is only 200 meters from Santa Eulalia I and has similar characteristics. The fauna found here includes, in a greater quantity, grey triggerfish, conger eels, and octopuses.

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