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Valadinho

Albufeira, Faro, Portugal

UNVERIFIED — Valadinho is an operator-listed boat-access Atlantic dive site near Albufeira, documented to approximately 22 m. It features detached rocks with tunnels and shelter spaces for juvenile fish. The coordinate is a rounded display-only locality marker, not an entry, launch, mooring, wreck, cave or navigation position.

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WaterMarine
Accessboat
ExperienceOpen Water to Advanced for exterior/open-water routes; no penetration without appropriate wreck or overhead training.
Maximum depthApproximately 22 m maximum documented route depth; average about 16 m. Treat as source-reported and verify with the current operator and personal instruments.
Best seasonDived on current operator schedules; Atlantic weather, swell, visibility, permits and boat availability can cancel access. Confirm the current season and departure.
VisibilityVariable Atlantic visibility; source conditions are not a forecast. Obtain a same-day operator and sea-state briefing.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

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Dive videos

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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates37.07780, -8.25200
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

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Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

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Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Detached rocks with tunnels and shelter spaces for juvenile fish.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Operator-arranged boat access only for this profile; no boat-to-site relationship is asserted. Confirm the current departure, skipper, permits, oxygen, communications and recall procedure. Stay in open water unless specifically trained, equipped and briefed for overhead penetration.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Cold-temperate Atlantic water; swell and surge; variable visibility; current; boat traffic; weather cancellation; limited or delayed emergency support; overhead or restricted-passage hazard; no penetration without appropriate cavern/cave training, continuous guideline, redundant gas and lights.

At the site

Facilities and support

No facilities are guaranteed at the site. Regional dive centers may provide guides, boats, rental equipment and fills; verify current oxygen, rescue, communications, permit and evacuation arrangements before diving.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.