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Portugal
Mainland coves, Madeira reserves, and Azores blue-water banks in one Atlantic country
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Destination Guide Sources For Portugal
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16 sources • Updated Mar 4, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Mar 4, 2026.
- DiveJourney Portugal country guide - Internal destination index and planning structure used for region anchoring.
- IPMA (Portuguese Institute of the Sea and Atmosphere) - Authoritative marine and weather forecasts for Portugal, including sea state and sea surface temperature updates.
- Visit Portugal (official tourism board) - National tourism information and regional travel planning.
- ICNF BerlengasPass - Official controlled-access platform and visitor management for the Berlengas Nature Reserve.
- ICNF (Nature and Forest Conservation Institute) - Portugal's nature conservation authority and protected-area framework.
- Arrabida Marine Park, areas and rules - Zoning and conduct guidance for the Arrabida marine protected area near Sesimbra.
- SIMplifica Madeira (IFCN) - Madeira administrative platform that includes reservation and fee information used for some managed dive points.
- Visit Madeira diving information - Official Madeira tourism information for diving areas and marine reserves.
- Dive Visit Azores - Azores diving portal with guidance on sites, rules, and planning.
- Azores Government environment portal - Regional environmental governance and protected-area information for the Azores.
- International Whaling Commission whale watching handbook, Portugal profile - Country profile including context and references for whale watching management.
- European Commission, Schengen visa policy - Official EU guidance on Schengen short-stay visa policy and rules.
- Gov.pt, European emergency number 112 - Official guidance on using 112 in Portugal.
- Atlanticoline (Azores ferries) - Inter-island ferry operator for the Azores (seasonal routes and schedules).
- Porto Santo Line (Madeira to Porto Santo ferry) - Ferry operator connecting Madeira and Porto Santo (weather and season dependent).
- Diario da Republica (Portugal legal gazette) - Primary source for Portuguese regulations, including protected-area rules and access frameworks referenced by local operators.