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Sesimbra

Marine reserve

Near Arrábida

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterMay-October
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A fishing town near Lisbon with several wrecks and the Arrábida Nature Park, a refuge for protected groupers.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

The Arrábida marine nature park, one of the best-protected grouper sanctuaries on the Iberian Atlantic coast.

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1 park within 30 km.

Sesimbra: 137 documented species

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3 km away

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Water temperature

18 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore/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 · Lisbon coast
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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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ParkArrábida3 km away
CountryPortugal
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