Ponta do Altar

★★★★☆ (55)

Rocky wall with a mixed bottom of rock and sand. Several large rocks emerge from the bottom and shelter several animals. No current.

The seabed is covered with green and brown algae. Lots of macro life and several schools of different species of fish.

Dive Activity

Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Moray Eel

4 Sightings
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2
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1
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Wrasse

3 Sightings
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1
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1
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Octopus

3 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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Great Hammerhead Shark

2 Sightings
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Scalloped Hammerhead

2 Sightings
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Barracuda

2 Sightings
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1
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1
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Scorpionfish

5 Sightings
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4
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1
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Parrotfish

4 Sightings
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3
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1
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Shrimp

3 Sightings
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2
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1
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Jackfish

2 Sightings
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2
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Sweetlips and Grunts

2 Sightings
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2
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Goatfish

2 Sightings
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1
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1
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Trumpetfish

2 Sightings
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1
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1
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Flounder

2 Sightings
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1
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Crab

2 Sightings
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1
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1
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Fur Seal

1 Sightings
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1

Tarpon

1 Sightings
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1
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Butterfly Fish

1 Sightings
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1
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Soldierfish

1 Sightings
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0
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1
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0

Tuna

1 Sightings
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0
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1
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0

Garfish

1 Sightings
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1
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Porcupinefish

1 Sightings
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1
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0

Pufferfish

1 Sightings
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1
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Nudibranch

1 Sightings
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1
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Gurnards

1 Sightings
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1
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