Berlengas Archipelago

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Peniche, Portugal

Best timeMay to October
Water temp15-20°C / 59-68°F
Visibility10-25m / 33-82ft
AccessBoat Dive
Dive typesScuba
DifficultyIntermediate
Max depth25 m
Avg depth15 m
Nearest airportLIS
Marine reserveWrecksSunfish (Mola mola)
Scuba

The Berlengas are a granite archipelago and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The nutrient-rich waters support a huge amount of life, including large schools of fish and seasonal Mola mola. The area is also home to several interesting shipwrecks.

Features

A protected group of islands with rich, temperate water diving. The sites feature dramatic granite topography, caves, and several shipwrecks. The upwellings attract large schools of fish and occasionally oceanic sunfish.

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