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About this site
Martelo lies off the coast near Faro, in Portugal's Algarve region on the southern Atlantic coast of the country. This stretch of coastline faces the Gulf of Cadiz and is known for its rocky reef formations along the shore. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 11 metres and is rated a beginner dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Marbled CrabPachygrapsus marmoratusReported here · unconfirmed
Mediterranean Violet AeolidFlabellina affinisReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic rainbow wrasseCoris melanuraReported here · unconfirmed
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