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

Octopus

Octopus

16 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.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

8 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.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

7 Sightings
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3
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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.: 7000

Crab

Crab

15 Sightings
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8
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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.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

12 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.: 3400

Shrimp

Shrimp

11 Sightings
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4
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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.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

10 Sightings
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4
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6
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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.: 30

Sand Eel

Sand Eel

5 Sightings
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5
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Panther Moray Eel (Dragon Eel)

Panther Moray Eel (Dragon Eel)

5 Sightings
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5
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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

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

4 Sightings
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