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Underwater Photo Location: Portinho da Areia sul, Peniche

Underwater Photo Location: Portinho da Areia sul, Peniche

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A shallow spot but with lots of small animals, especially nudibranchs. Some dive centers in the vicinity but few dive there so you better rent or take or own gear.
Facts about Portinho da Areia sul, Peniche
  • It is in Portugal
  • Portinho da Areia sul, Peniche is in the Atlantic (European coastal).
  • The typical depth is 0-10 Metres 0-30 Feet.
  • The typical visibility is 3-10 Metres 10-30 Feet.
Dive types
shore

Marine Life
small

Diving facilities
air

Photo facilities
macro

by Joao Pedro Tojal Loia Soares Silva
Caloria elegans with orage cerata. Until recently this was the only color morph I had seen but in a recent dive I finally saw the withe cerata color morph. Shot using Canon EOS 300D in Nimar housing, Sigma 50mm macro, Ikelite MV and Nikonos SB-105.
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