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Forte da Baralha
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Rock formation located a few meters south of the coast of Sesimbra, near Cape Espichel. It rises from the bottom (located at 15m) to the surface. It is rare that the top of the stone gets completely submerged.
You can observe several species of fauna and flora, like cuttlefish, seabreams, wrasse, gorgonians, sponges, anemones and so on.
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
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
43 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
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Total number of species approx.: 7000
iStock-Michael Zeigler
Crab
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
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Total number of species approx.: 120
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300
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Squid
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 30
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 190
Alamy-Water Frame
Conger Eel
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