Depth
4-15 m
Sesimbra · rock reef and daylight passage
Pedra do Leão dive guide.
A lion-shaped rocky islet near Baía da Armação with a broad underwater passage lined by anemones, ascidians and sponges.
Level
Open Water with local guide
Access
Boat dive about 2.2 nautical miles east of Sesimbra; the operator chooses the circuit and whether conditions permit the passage.
Best season
Diving is possible through much of the year, but the operator chooses the site for wind, swell, visibility and park access; exposed western trips are less reliable in winter.
Safety
Treat the passage as overhead: keep a visible exit, stable buoyancy and guide contact, and bypass it if conditions or training are unsuitable.
Hours
No fixed public hours. Boat departures, protected-area access and shore entries depend on operators, permits and sea state.
Conditions
Sesimbra marine forecast.
Wave
0.6 m6 sSwell
0.5 m4 sWind
7 kn340 degSea temp
17.9 CsurfaceAdditional information
Local pages and official references.
Professor Luiz Saldanha Marine Park — diving leafletVisit Sesimbra — divingHaliotis Sesimbra — current schedule
Local operators
Contact dive teams in Sesimbra.
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