Olho Azul (Blue Eye) Cave, Sal
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Known locally as Buracona and Olho d’Água, it is located on the west coast of Sal Island, north of Palmeira. It is an underwater cave that extends into the interior of the cliff and ends in an oval pit with a sandy bottom. When the sun is at its zenith, its reflection on the sandy bottom resembles a blue eye.
The cave begins in the cliff and extends into the rock to the Buracona well. If the sun is at its zenith, the rays can be seen penetrating the bottom. Rays, lobsters, and pufferfish can
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Total number of species approx.: 200
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Moray Eel
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Reef Manta Ray
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Hawksbill Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 600
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Wrasse
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Giant Oceanic Manta Ray
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Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 60
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Spiny Lobster
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Soldierfish
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Squirrelfish
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