Formigas Canyon

Portugal

Formigas Canyon

20–50 mMax Depth
boatEntry
23Species

Conditions Summary

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

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Jun-Oct

Peak month

Aug 23.3°

Jan16.9°
Feb16.4°
Mar16.3°
Apr16.8°
May17.8°
Jun19.6°
Jul21.8°
Aug23.3°
Sep23.1°
Oct21.5°
Nov19.6°
Dec18.0°
Current: strong
Typical visibility: 25 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

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Data source & current conditions

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Black moray
Muraena augusti
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Dusky grouper
Epinephelus marginatus
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Grey triggerfish
Balistes capriscus
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Ornate wrasse
Thalassoma pavo
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Bermuda sea chub
Kyphosus sectatrix
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Brown moray
Gymnothorax unicolor
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Purple jellyfish
Pelagia noctiluca
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Yellowmouth barracuda
Sphyraena viridensis
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Azores chromis
Chromis limbata
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Black coral
Antipathella wollastoni
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Blacktail comber
Serranus atricauda
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Canary damsel
Similiparma lurida
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These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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