2 Ancoras
Protected Area
Recife do Algarve - Pedra do Valado
Why dive here
With 116+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - 2 Ancoras offers some of Algarve & Berlengas's richest diving. Water sits around 17°C.
2 Ancoras sits at a modest 20m, making it a good spot for newer divers getting comfortable in the Algarve. The site has a few old anchors to explore, along with resident cuttlefish and small groups of wrasse. Visibility can be a bit variable, but on a good day, it’s a calm introduction to diving in the area. We’d suggest it for anyone looking for an easy, shallow dive.
Typical 2 Ancoras Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 20m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Dive shops near 2 Ancoras
EasyDivers Unipessoal Lda
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for 2 Ancoras
2 Ancoras Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for 2 Ancoras, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (38.25, -9.07) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
16.71°C
62°F
Air Temperature
18.97°C
66°F
Wind Speed
9.58 m/s
18.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1016.1 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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