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Arcanzil
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Arcanzil is a rock formation located a few tens of meters south of the coast of Sesimbra, near Cape Espichel. It rises from the bottom (located at 15m) to the surface. It is rare for the top of the stone get completely submerged.
In this area, you can observe several species like wrasses, seabreams, red mullets, nudibranchs, cuttlefish, octopuses, and more.
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Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
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Wrasse
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Moray Eel
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Nudibranch
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Grouper/Basslets
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iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
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Flounder
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iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
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Goatfish
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Alamy-Water Frame
Conger Eel
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