Arriefes
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) - Arriefes offers some of Algarve & Berlengas's richest reef diving. Water ranges 15-19°C, warmest June, October, November.
Arriefes is a calm, shallow reef in the Algarve, good for less experienced divers or those looking for a relaxed second dive. The corals here are healthy, not massive, but they create plenty of nooks for small fish and invertebrates. We’ve seen octopus hiding in the crevices and plenty of colourful nudibranchs on the rocks. It’s a gentle introduction to the region's underwater topography.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Arriefes
Arriefes Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Arriefes, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (37.92, -8.81) (40km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
19°C
65°F · Range: 16.7–20.2°C
Air Temperature
18°C
65°F
Wind Speed
8.24 m/s
16.0 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1017.4 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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