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Algarve (Lagos)
Atlantic reefs, cliff caves, and easy Algarve road trips from a sunlit harbor town
Updated Dec 13, 2025 • 22 sources
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22 sources • Updated Dec 13, 2025
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Dec 13, 2025.
- DiveJourney - Ponta da Piedade Caves - Dive-spot overview and linking slug for Ponta da Piedade cave diving.
- DiveJourney - Cortinas - Dive-spot details for a Lagos-area wall-style shore entry.
- DiveJourney - Martelo - Dive-spot details for a sheltered training-friendly reef near Lagos.
- DiveJourney - Rocha Negra - Dive-spot details for a reef wall and macro life near Lagos.
- DiveJourney - Canhoneira Faro - Wreck-style site details and linking slug.
- DiveJourney - Hermenegildo Capelo (Wreck) - Ocean Revival-related wreck page and slug.
- DiveJourney - Navio Zambeze (Wreck) - Ocean Revival-related wreck page and slug.
- DiveJourney - Cathedral Cave - Sagres-area cave dive site details and slug.
- DiveJourney - Praia da Baleeira - Sheltered bay used for training and snorkeling near Sagres.
- Visit Algarve - Diving - Official Algarve tourism guidance noting diving centers across the region.
- Faro Airport (ANA) - Official site - Official airport information, services, and contacts for FAO.
- Autoridade Maritima Nacional - Capitania do Porto de Lagos - Official maritime authority contact details for Lagos.
- Grupo HPA Saude - Hyperbaric chamber (Alvor) - Hyperbaric chamber reference including mention of decompression problems after diving.
- Grupo HPA Saude - Contacts - Hospital contact numbers for the Algarve region.
- DAN World - Contact and Emergency Hotline - Emergency hotline reference for dive medicine support.
- U.S. Department of State - U.S. Travelers in Europe (Schengen basics) - Passport validity and 90/180 day Schengen stay guidance for U.S. travelers (useful reference for planning).
- European Union - ETIAS information portal - Official EU information hub for ETIAS updates and traveler guidance.
- Reuters - EU Entry/Exit System rollout (EES) explainer - Background on biometric border checks affecting non-EU travelers entering Schengen.
- Postal - Algarve tourist tax explainer - Overview of which Algarve municipalities apply a tourist tax and typical rates (confirm with accommodation).
- Diario da Republica - Lagoa municipal tourist tax regulation - Example of an official published municipal tourist-tax regulation within the Algarve.
- Lagos Divers (operator example) - Example local dive center offering trips around Lagos and regional wreck days.
- Visit Algarve - A Life on the Ocean Wave (Ocean Revival mention) - Official Algarve tourism article mentioning Ocean Revival as an artificial reef created from four sunken war ships.