Ruy Barbosa (Wreck)

★★★☆☆ (5)

This cruise ship was stranded off Memory Beach, southeast of the old town. On a mixed background of rock and sand between 9 and 15 meters deep, the wreckage of this shipwreck lies scattered. This site is accessible by beach or by boat.

There is a possibility to observe wrasse, pout, sea bream, sea bass, octopus, congers, and some variety of crustaceans.

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

Octopus

Octopus

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

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Total number of species approx.: 190

Conger Eel

Conger Eel

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Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

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