Pedra da Lagoa
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Location
Fonte da Telha
Dive Type
Recreational
Dive Site
Sea
What you will see
Flora, Restrictions, Rock Formations, Sandy bottom, Sea Life
Average Depth:
24mts
Maximum Depth:
30mts
Water Temperature:
16ºC-20ºC
This dive is much appreciated for the abundant life that can be seen. It is however a dive for experienced divers due to the currents there. The average visibility is 5 to 15mts and the maximum depth is 30mts.
This spot consists of two stones that are about 20 to 30mts apart. As we approach the largest stone we are surrounded by Seabream, Triggerfish and often can see schools of Pouts. This stone has canyon forming shelves where you can see Lobsters, rock Crabs, Mediterranean slipper lobsters, Octopuses and many Congers. These two stones are full of life. Yellow, red, orange and purple are the predominant colors due to the various species of sponges, soft corals, starfish urchins, etc. The vibrant colors and abundant fish life have led many to suggest that the Lagoon Stone (translated from the Portuguese) dive offers the greatest diversity of life to be seen off the coast of mainland Portugal.
-- Photos by: Ana Ferreira, Claudio Dias, Pedro Afonso, Pedro Pernardo and Rui Guerra
This spot consists of two stones that are about 20 to 30mts apart. As we approach the largest stone we are surrounded by Seabream, Triggerfish and often can see schools of Pouts. This stone has canyon forming shelves where you can see Lobsters, rock Crabs, Mediterranean slipper lobsters, Octopuses and many Congers. These two stones are full of life. Yellow, red, orange and purple are the predominant colors due to the various species of sponges, soft corals, starfish urchins, etc. The vibrant colors and abundant fish life have led many to suggest that the Lagoon Stone (translated from the Portuguese) dive offers the greatest diversity of life to be seen off the coast of mainland Portugal.
-- Photos by: Ana Ferreira, Claudio Dias, Pedro Afonso, Pedro Pernardo and Rui Guerra