© Submania - Escola de Mergulho, 4460-273 Senhora da Hora
Batelao (Wreck)
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The wreck of this barge rests at 27 meters deep on a sandy bottom. Located off the mouth of the Douro River, approximately 3 nautical miles from land, and is accessible only by boat.
Possibility of observing countless species of marine fauna such as pouting, mackerel, sardines, octopuses, congers and some species of crustaceans in which the velvet crabs stand out.
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Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
256 Sightings
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Alamy-Water Frame
Conger Eel
167 Sightings
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iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
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AdobeStock-Composer.
Flounder
50 Sightings
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iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
47 Sightings
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Shutterstock_DiveIvanov
Squid
37 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp
26 Sightings
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SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish
10 Sightings
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iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
2 Sightings
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