Flandres

Easy, shallow dive with a small wreck and cavern.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
15m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in Berlengas Island, Portugal. It's known for being a very easy and relaxed dive experience, ideal for beginners. The dive begins on a shallow sandy bottom where you can encounter Streaked gurnards. From this area, divers explore a small cavern often inhabited by forkbeards. A highlight of the site is a small wreck that’s frequently visited by octopus; throughout the dive, schools of seam breams and cow breams are commonly observed. The Flanders site offers a long-duration dive with abundant marine life. It's a popular choice due to its low depth and overall enjoyable experience.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wreckcavernbeginner friendlymacro photographywide angle

Marine Life

Streaked gurnardForkbeardOctopusSeam breamCow breamSea urchinSea cucumberMoray eelGiant cuttlefishShrimpCrabNudibranchCrayfishSea anemone

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth and relaxed conditions make it perfect for new divers.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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