Pedra Nova
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) - Pedra Nova offers some of Algarve & Berlengas's richest diving. Water ranges 15-19°C, warmest June, October, November.
Pedra Nova is an Algarve shore dive, easily accessible and a good spot for newer divers getting comfortable in the local waters. You’ll find a mix of rocky outcrops and sandy patches, home to crabs, small octopus, and various wrasse species. It’s not a deep dive, making it ideal for longer bottom times and practicing buoyancy. We’d suggest it for an easy afternoon outing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pedra Nova
Pedra Nova Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pedra Nova, 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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