Maior Recife Natural de Portugal
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Largest Natural Reef in Portugal is located in Algarve - Armação de Pera. It is 4 nautical miles from the coast, with depths between 15 and 22 meters, and protected by the bay, allowing excellent diving conditions all year round.
In the various studies in Armação de Pêra Bay, more than 800 different species were identified, including fish (116), invertebrates (649) and algae (50).
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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Total number of species: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
14 Sightings
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Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
7 Sightings
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Total number of species: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
7 Sightings
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Total number of species: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
13 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3400
Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp
11 Sightings
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Total number of species: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
11 Sightings
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Total number of species: 250
iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish
10 Sightings
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Total number of species: 30
Shutterstock-s_a_j
Sand Eel
5 Sightings
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Alamy-Water Frame
Panther Moray Eel (Dragon Eel)
5 Sightings
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Total number of species: 150
Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts
4 Sightings
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