Faro Mourisca

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This site is a marking lighthouse in the Ría de Pontevedra. Under the lighthouse, to the SW are the remains of the old lighthouse. The area is rocky, starting the dive at 7 meters and descending to 18. It is usually a quiet area for diving.

On the rocks it is easy to find octopuses and numerous yellow starfish. You can also usually find dogfish.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

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Total number of species: 3

Thresher Shark

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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

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Total number of species: 120

Cuttlefish

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

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Total number of species: 300

Squid

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Total number of species: 3000

Nudibranch

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Total number of species: 250

Scorpionfish

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Total number of species: 30

Stonefish

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Total number of species: 250

Skate Fish

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Total number of species: 190

Conger Eel

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Total number of species: 40

Jackfish

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Total number of species: 110

Snapper

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Total number of species: 120

Flounder

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Total number of species: 3400

Shrimp

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