Diving

The region's spectacular beauty promises great dive sites, considered some of the most magnificent on mainland Portugal. In summer, the prevailing wind is from the north, ensuring a calm sea and favourable diving conditions.

Martinhal Underwater Caves

Divers will be amazed by the variety of local species, both fauna and flora.From shoals of fish to sub-aquatic plants, there is a lot for divers to see. Local fish such as bodiões and judias, black and white sea bream, moray eels and octopus swim in and out of the many crags and hollows that are typical of this region.

But there is much more to explore here than simply crags and caves; there are also plenty of shipwrecks at depths of between 10 and 30 metres, with many located in fairly shallow waters and thus ideal for beginners. The temperature of the water varies between 13ºC and 22ºC.