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Cliff Coast (Cape St Vincent)

Atlantic rocky reef
Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterMay-October
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The south-westernmost point of mainland Europe, with cold, nutrient-rich Atlantic water from the Portugal Current.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

12 m

The south-westernmost point of mainland Europe, with cold, nutrient-rich Atlantic water from the Portugal Current.

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Cliff Coast (Cape St Vincent): 137 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Same country: Portugal

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Same country: Portugal

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Water temperature

17 °C

Current

Strong

Access

Boat

Best season

May-October

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
May-October
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Same country: Portugal

Portugal · Algarve
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Greater PipefishLeast Concern

Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Atlantic Bluefin TunaEndangered

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

CodVulnerable

Cod

Gadus morhua

Little TunnyLeast Concern

Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

Common CockleNot Evaluated

Common Cockle

Cerastoderma edule

Common LobsterLeast Concern

Common Lobster

Homarus gammarus

MackerelLeast Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Short-snouted SeahorseVulnerable

Short-snouted Seahorse

Hippocampus hippocampus

Red ScorpionfishLeast Concern

Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

European SquidNot Evaluated

European Squid

Loligo vulgaris

Long-finned Pilot WhaleLeast Concern

Long-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala melas

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