Pedra do Alto

In the first part of the reef it is possible to find in the rock recesses conger and morays eels. In the second part, rubberlip grunt and red-banded seabream often appear, and different species of nudibranchs, octopuses, and velvet swimmer crabs can be observed throughout the reef.

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.

Santa Eulalia is the most popular dive site in Albufeira. It is a natural aquarium at a depth accessible to all diving levels. With a wide variety of marine life, you can see nearly all species of fauna and flora in the Algarve region concentrated at this dive spot.

10 minutes from Albufeira Marina, ART Reef by Vhils Park is located right next to the Santa Eulália reef. This area was considered a reserve where only recreational diving and freediving can be practiced. The park is made up of 13 pieces removed, treated and converted into art.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.