Cathedral Cave
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Five minutes from the harbour of Sagres, lies the Cathedral Cave. The spot counts with a mooring to anchor the boat. The dive begins with a depth of 15 m and it goes shallower as you enter the cave. The layout of the cavern is circular and it has two inside chambers of air, the biggest resembling a cathedral dome
Many species inhabit the cave: nudibranchs, conger and moray eels, lobsters and spider crabs, cylinder tube anemone as well as corals on the entrance walls and many species of fish
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Octopus
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#2
Scorpionfish
110
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#3
Nudibranch
99
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#4
Crab
95
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#5
Shrimp
74
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#6
Jackfish
62
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#7
Flounder
53
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#8
Conger Eel
47
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#9
Goatfish
34
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#10
Spiny Lobster
32
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