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Purple Vale Wall
Purple Vale Wall is a boat-accessed Algarve wall dive with reef recesses.
Plan it as a straightforward east-west wall dive from Albufeira marina with a short boat transfer and a route that rewards slow, controlled reef time.
About Purple Vale Wall
Purple Vale Wall is a boat-accessed Algarve wall dive off Albufeira in Portugal's largest natural reef. The route runs east to west along a wall with many recesses, then eases onto a shallower reef section. It is an easy navigation dive rather than a deep profile, which makes it a good fit for relaxed reef time and macro hunting. Expect false coral, yellow coral, sponges, nudibranchs, scorpionfish, and gobies in the crevices.
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Purple Vale Wall Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
14m - 21m
Depth Note
Top of the wall is around 14 m, with sand at about 21 m.
Best Season
year-round
Typical Conditions
Wall dive with many recesses and a clear east-west line; best when you want a calm, easy-to-read reef rather than a high-energy drift.
Safety & Access At Purple Vale Wall
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Boat traffic
Safety Notes
Keep buoyancy steady along the wall and in the recesses, and use a light if you want to pick out small critters.
Access Restrictions
Boat access from Albufeira Marina through EasyDivers is the normal setup.
Legal Notes
Follow local marina and reef rules when moving to and from the dive site.
Local Intel For Purple Vale Wall
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Wall dive with recesses, typically dived in an east–west direction between roughly 14–21 m.
Freediving
Not a freedive-first site; the wall and sand slope are more suited to scuba.
Snorkeling
The shallow reef edge is more interesting to scuba divers; snorkelers will want very calm weather and shallow comfort.
Wildlife at Purple Vale Wall
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Recent Logged Visits At Purple Vale Wall
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Dive Spot Log Averages At Purple Vale Wall
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
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