115 Porto des Leixoes

★★★★☆ (632)

Located next to Matosinhos Beach, this place is sheltered by the south pier of the port of Leixões. The site consists of rocks next to the pier, predominant sand bottom, and depths that can vary between 2 and 7 meters. Accessible by beach or boat.

Possibility to observe small fish, pout, rockfish, octopus, and countless crutaceous. Among the latter, velvet crabs are the most common.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

8 Sightings
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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

12 Sightings
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Total number of species: 190

Conger Eel

2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3400

Shrimp

2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 120

Cuttlefish

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