Caneca Wall

★★★★★ (228)

The Caneca dive site belongs to the largest natural reef in Portugal with a length of approximately 12 kilometres. It is a great wall with a drop in some points that can reach 5 meters. Maximum depth on the sand is 21 meters and 15 meters at the highest point.

With a wide variety of fauna and flora, we have predominantly crabs, lobsters, sea bream, conger eel, small European lobster, octopuses, cuttlefish, and sometimes Bonitos.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 190

Conger Eel

Conger Eel

3 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.: 250

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

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