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About this site
Sesimbra sits on the Atlantic coast of the Setubal district in Portugal, west of Lisbon across the Arrábida peninsula, and is known locally for its rocky shoreline and fishing harbor. Pedra Das Âncoras lies along this stretch of coast, where dive operators run boat trips out of Sesimbra to the various rocky reefs and points nearby. The area's name, meaning anchors rock, reflects the coastal character typical of this part of the Portuguese Atlantic seaboard.
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.
Felimare villafrancaReported here · unconfirmed
Four-lined PolyceraPolycera quadrilineataReported here · unconfirmed
Tricolored FelimareFelimare tricolorReported here · unconfirmed
White FlabellinaLuisella babaiReported here · unconfirmed
Felimare fontandrauiReported here · unconfirmed
Common OctopusOctopus vulgarisReported here · unconfirmed
Diaphorodoris albaReported here · unconfirmed
Cadlina pellucidaReported here · unconfirmed
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