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Cova do Sono
Peniche, Lisboa, Portugal
EntryShore
Max depth12 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp15–20°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct
About this site
Cova do Sono is a cavern, pinnacle and wall dive site near Peniche, Leiria, Portugal, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 12 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, jacks, dolphins, octopus, mola mola. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 15 to 20 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- ScadTrachurus trachurus
- PilchardSardina pilchardus
- Atlantic Chub MackerelScomber colias
Short-beaked Common DolphinDelphinus delphis
Common OctopusOctopus vulgaris- European AnchovyEngraulis encrasicolus
Mola MolaMola mola- MackerelScomber scombrus
Nearby sites
- 1Baia do Forte0.3 km
- 2Ilhéu do Soldado0.4 km
- 3Recife dos Galos0.5 km
- 4Flandres0.6 km
- 5Primavera0.6 km
- 6Piscinas0.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org