Desertas Islands Dive Site — Portugal

Desertas Islands dive site in Portugal

About Desertas Islands

Locais de mergulho remotos perto das Ilhas Desertas, a sul da Madeira. Um dos últimos refúgios para as focas-monge-do-mediterrâneo. A paisagem vulcânica subaquática é intocada, com formações rochosas maciças.

Site Information

  • Depth: 10–35 m
  • Difficulty: advanced
  • Site type: reef
  • Current: Local exposto, condições variáveis
  • Best time: Jun–Set
  • Region: Portugal

Highlights

  • Focas-monge
  • Vulcânico
  • Remoto
  • Intocado

Marine Life at Desertas Islands

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