River Gurara Popa

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River Gurara MV was a Nigerian cargo motor vessel that sank on 26th February 1989 in Cape Espichel, during a strong storm.The ship broke in the middle, keeping its stern near the coast at an average depth of 23mts.

Many fish shelter in the wreck such as large Congers, Pouts, Seabreams, Wrasses, Morays, Squids, Octopuses...

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

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

466 Sightings
J
20
F
15
M
25
A
32
M
49
J
45
J
72
A
82
S
47
O
35
N
17
D
27

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Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

210 Sightings
J
18
F
16
M
22
A
20
M
17
J
17
J
17
A
43
S
12
O
17
N
0
D
11

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

196 Sightings
J
0
F
10
M
0
A
24
M
24
J
22
J
32
A
30
S
21
O
22
N
0
D
11

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

Total number of species approx.: 190

Conger Eel

Conger Eel

544 Sightings
J
20
F
18
M
33
A
36
M
60
J
54
J
85
A
86
S
52
O
53
N
25
D
22

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

378 Sightings
J
10
F
21
M
22
A
29
M
37
J
41
J
67
A
51
S
34
O
33
N
16
D
17

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

108 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
23
J
15
J
13
A
13
S
18
O
14
N
0
D
12

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Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

95 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
11
J
13
J
16
A
30
S
0
O
14
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

76 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
16
A
21
S
11
O
14
N
0
D
14

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

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

42 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
12
A
30
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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