River Popa
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Location
Sesimbra
Dive Type
Recreational
Dive Site
Sea
What you will see
Rock Formations, Sea Life, Wreck
Average Depth:
22mts
Maximum Depth:
24mts
Water Temperature:
13ºC-20ºC
River Gurara MV was a Nigerian cargo motor vessel that sank on 26th February 1989 at Cape Espichel, during a powerful storm. This shipwreck is the most popular dive spot in the Sesimbra region, and is usually the first dive for almost all dive centers.
The 175 meter long ship was en route from the Ivory Coast to Great Britain laden with timber, cocoa and other equatorial products, but experienced machine failure. Cast adrift it was at the mercy of strong seas and winds, and drifted as far as the rocks of Cape Espichel, where it then broke in the middle, and sank to a depth of 28 meters taking 18 crew members with it.
The River split wreck is now one of the most popular dive sites in Portugal for observing marine life, which have colonized the ships debris and turned into a remarkable marine habitat. The site is also popular for technical diving training.
You'll dive on the bow and the stern of the freighter and in the River Popa section of the wreck and will be able to see the intact propeller in addition to a part of the machine house. There are small parts of the ship scattered around the surrounding area in all directions.
You’ll find that many species shelter in the wreck and can expect to see large Congers, Pouts, Seabreams, Wrasses, Morays, Squids, and Octopuses.
Close to this beautiful spot lie the remains of the shipwreck. Take a look at the River Proa spot.
--Photos by: Albano Mesquita, Pedro Afonso, Pedro Bernardo, Rui Guerra
The 175 meter long ship was en route from the Ivory Coast to Great Britain laden with timber, cocoa and other equatorial products, but experienced machine failure. Cast adrift it was at the mercy of strong seas and winds, and drifted as far as the rocks of Cape Espichel, where it then broke in the middle, and sank to a depth of 28 meters taking 18 crew members with it.
The River split wreck is now one of the most popular dive sites in Portugal for observing marine life, which have colonized the ships debris and turned into a remarkable marine habitat. The site is also popular for technical diving training.
You'll dive on the bow and the stern of the freighter and in the River Popa section of the wreck and will be able to see the intact propeller in addition to a part of the machine house. There are small parts of the ship scattered around the surrounding area in all directions.
You’ll find that many species shelter in the wreck and can expect to see large Congers, Pouts, Seabreams, Wrasses, Morays, Squids, and Octopuses.
Close to this beautiful spot lie the remains of the shipwreck. Take a look at the River Proa spot.
--Photos by: Albano Mesquita, Pedro Afonso, Pedro Bernardo, Rui Guerra