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Name:
Berlengas
Description:
Berlengas offers a great variety of plunging. On these waters we find a big mass of shipwrecks, as well as a great variety of fauna and flora, due to its isolation. The climate of Berlengas has its origin on two types of influences: the atlantic and the mediterranean. On the profound waters of Berlengas, the divers can find, over 3 to 6 meters, shannny and, over profounder water, congers, hogfish, grey mullets and big shoals of sargus. Around 30 meters, we can find dory, black groupers and whiting-pouts. But not only fish predominates on the beauty of the marine fauna of Berlengas, but also starfish, echinus and cucumber-fish make part of the subaquatic beauty of this island. Octopus, cuttle-fish, dog-whelk, prawns, crayfish, crabs, barnacles, hydrarians and anemone are other type of typical species from the island's sea.
Water temperature is 18ºC in August, September and October.
Diving Suit:
Complete humid suit.
Visibility under water:
A visibility of 15 meters in August, September and oubtubro.
Climate:
Possess a climate that is influenced by two types of climatic influences: the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. In the north strong winds in the south milder winds. Heavy rain in winter.
How to get there:
You need to go by car or bus to Peniche, then you have to take one of several maritime-tourist boats that allow access to the island throughout the year.
The beach of Carreiro's Monastery is the main beach area but also has other sights such as Fort St. João Baptista and also the lighthouse of the island.
