Wreck
down to 30 m
Corvette Oliveira e Carmo (Ocean Revival)
An 85 m ex-navy corvette sunk in 2012 off Portimão as part of the Ocean Revival underwater park, with decks at around 20 m.
- Advanced
- Tuna
Advanced≤30 m
Frigate Comandante Hermenegildo Capelo (Ocean Revival)
Dive site in Algarve (Portimão), Portugal
The largest wreck of the Ocean Revival park: a 102.5 m ex-navy frigate off Portimão, with its deck at around 20 m.
- Usual dive
- 20 m
- Deepest point
- 32 m
- Level
- Advanced
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- Entry
- By boat
- Current
- Mild
The story
The frigate Hermenegildo Capelo served the Portuguese Navy from 1968 to 2004. At 102.5 m it was the largest of the four ships sunk to form the Ocean Revival park off Portimão.
Source: essential-algarve.com
The dive
A wreck and artificial reef dive from a boat. Known for tuna and octopus.
Who it's for
Advanced≤30 mSource: puravidadivehouse.com
Recommended minimum: Advanced (PADI Advanced Open Water, N2).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- The site goes deeper than 30 m: Advanced divers stay above 30 m.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Wreck, Artificial reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Tuna
- Octopus
- Conger eel
Season in Algarve (Portimão)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Source: algarvetips.comWhere is Algarve (Portimão)?
The point shows the Algarve (Portimão) area, not the exact dive site.
More dives in Algarve (Portimão)
Wreck
down to 30 m
Hydrographic ship Almeida Carvalho (Ocean Revival)
An ex-navy hydrographic ship of the Ocean Revival park, lying between 15 and 30 m off Portimão.
- Advanced
- Tuna
Wreck
down to 26 m
Patrol ship Zambeze (Ocean Revival)
An ex-navy patrol ship of the Ocean Revival park, lying between 15 and 26 m off Portimão.
- Advanced
- Tuna
Reef
down to 19 m
Pedra do Alto (Albufeira)
A rocky reef on the Algarve coast rising from 18 m of sand to 13 m, known for red scorpionfish.
- Advanced
- Scorpionfish
Reef
down to 10 m
Praia da Baleeira (Sagres)
A shallow reef by Sagres harbour, sheltered from swells and winds and ideal for try-dives and courses.
- Open Water
Wreck
down to 30 m
Torvore wreck (Sagres)
An 80 m First World War-era cargo ship resting at 30 m off Sagres.
- Advanced
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.