Pião
Protected Area
Lagosteiros
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) - Pião offers some of Algarve & Berlengas's richest diving. Water ranges 15-19°C, warmest June, October, November.
Pião, off the Algarve coast, is a dive for experts only. The site reaches 29m, often with significant current. It’s a drift dive over an exposed rocky pinnacle, best suited for experienced divers comfortable in challenging conditions. You’ll typically see schooling pelagics and larger fish navigating the current.
Typical Pião 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 29m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
Nearest Dive Centres to Pião
Dive shops near Pião
Dive Club Cipreia
Cipreia LDA - Sesimbra
Subala Material de Mergulho e Caça
Sesimbra Diving
Casco Antiguo Portugal
CNOCA
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Pião
Pião Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Pião, 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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