Sea Horses
Protected Area
Ria Formosa
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) - Sea Horses offers some of Algarve & Berlengas's richest diving. Water ranges 15-19°C, warmest June, October, November.
The Sea Horses site in Algarve is a gentle dive, good for newer divers or those who prefer a relaxed pace. We found it's mostly sandy seabed with some scattered rocks, which is exactly where you'll want to focus your search for the shy seahorses that give the site its name. Visibility can vary, but on a good day, it's a pleasant spot to spend some time looking for the smaller creatures.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Sea Horses
Sea Horses Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Sea Horses, 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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