Dive-site story
NRP Almeida Carvalho is a former Portuguese hydrographic survey vessel intentionally scuttled off the coast of Portimão as part of the Ocean Revival artificial reef park. Resting upright on a sandy seafloor, the intact hull features purpose-cut access corridors tailored for wreck exploration. Encrusting sponges, hydroids, and anemones colonize the steel exterior, attracting schools of coastal fish and predatory species patrolling the superstructure.
Intact hydrographic research vessel sitting completely upright on sand
Specially prepared swim-throughs and clear penetration routes along corridors
Sheltered interior compartments harboring conger eels and octopus
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn deliver calmer sea conditions and warmer upper water layers.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conger eelConger conger | Common | ||||||||||||
| European seabassDicentrarchus labrax | Common | ||||||||||||
| White seabreamDiplodus sargus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic horse mackerelTrachurus trachurus | Common |
Marine forecast
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