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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.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
39 Sightings
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Total number of species: 600
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Wrasse
4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
3 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
19 Sightings
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Total number of species: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
10 Sightings
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Total number of species: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
7 Sightings
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Total number of species: 120
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Flounder
5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 90
Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish
4 Sightings
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Total number of species: 190
Alamy-Water Frame
Conger Eel
2 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3400
Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp
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