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
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
14 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
13 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3400
Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250
iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 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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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 150
Shutterstock-aquapix
Sweetlips and Grunts
4 Sightings
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