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Ilhéu da Vila
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This dive takes place around the small Ilhéu da Vila (Vila Islet), located 200 metres from the southwest coast. Despite the proximity of Vilo do Porto marina, this site features fairly abundant marine life as it is part of the natural park of the island of Santa Maria.
Schools of pelagic fish such as Almaco jacks (Seriola rivoliana), yellowmouth barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis) and white trevallies (Pseudocaranx dentex) are more commonly spotted on t
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.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
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
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Grouper/Basslets
20 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 40
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Triggerfish
10 Sightings
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7
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
9 Sightings
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6
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Total number of species approx.: 250
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Scorpionfish
4 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 100
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Parrotfish
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 30
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish
4 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 7000
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Crab
3 Sightings
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3
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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.: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish
2 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.: 130
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Pufferfish
2 Sightings
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