Parede do Tarrafal
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In the bay of Tarrafal, quite close to the shore we find this spot. Starting on a rocky plateaux at 6 mts , we start descending until around 20 mts following the wall in our right side. Exploring the several holes that exist in the wall, we can find several diferent species, always surrounded by shools of fish.
Doctorfish; parrot fish; nudibranch; morey eels; puffer fish; soldier fish; Cape Verde damzel; amberjacks; frog fish; spider crabs
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Moray Eel
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#2
Pufferfish
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#3
Trumpetfish
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#4
Common Seahorse
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#5
Nudibranch
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#6
Spiny Seahorse
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#7
Angelfish
3
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#8
Surgeonfish
3
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#9
Soldierfish
3
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#10
Octopus
3
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