Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
This site lies off the coast near Faro, in the Algarve region of southern Portugal, along a stretch of the Atlantic known for its low-lying barrier islands and the Ria Formosa lagoon system. The coordinates place it in open water south of the mainland, an area used by local dive operators out of Faro and Olhao.
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.
West African Fiddler CrabAfruca tangeriReported here · unconfirmed
European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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