Scuba Diving Around Setubal District
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Atlantic reef and wreck adventures on Lisbon's wild side
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Sesimbra is Lisbon's closest serious dive base: a sheltered working harbor, quick boat rides, and access to the Professor Luiz Saldanha Marine Park along the Arrabida-Espichel coast.
Build your trip around a mix of reef structure and wreck history. Start with shallower sites like Pedra Do Leao for comfort and buoyancy, then step up to Cape Espichel profiles such as the River Gurara Proa (Wreck).
Classic rocky reef with a wide depth range from 4 m to 13 m, making it useful for skills, photography, and relaxed dives.
Named for gorgonian gardens and the kind of textured rock that rewards slow finning and good trim.
A flagship Sesimbra wreck segment with a deeper profile around 28 m.
The companion stern section to the Gurara dive, typically a bit shallower around 23 m.
A shallow, approachable wreck-style site that works well for check dives, training, and photographers who like structure without a demanding profile.
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