Dive into Portugal’s Ocean Revival Park off Portimão and explore four scuttled Portuguese Navy vessels turned artificial reef. Guided trips suit mixed groups with options from shallow wreck access to 30m deep deck explorations.
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The boat slips from Portimão harbor and the Algarve shoreline recedes: wind and salt press at your face as the dive master outlines the plan. By the time the hull slows over the Ocean Revival Park, sunlight filters through blue water and the silhouettes of four decommissioned Portuguese Navy warships sit like sleeping giants on the sand, their hulls already colonized by corals and fish.
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
4 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate to fit; you should be comfortable swimming in open water, performing controlled ascents, and carrying/handling your kit
Wildlife
History
The Ocean Revival Park was created by scuttling decommissioned Portuguese Navy ships to form an artificial reef and boost local marine habitat and dive tourism.
Conservation
The site operates with managed visits and no-take expectations; divers are urged not to touch or remove organisms and to use reef-safe products to minimize impact.
Reserve your spot on the Portimão: Wreck Diving in the Ocean Revival Park today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Certification check
Bring proof of Open Water certification; Advanced Open Water is recommended for dives deeper than 18–20 m.
Equalize early
Start equalizing on descent and stop if you can’t clear—depths reach 29–31 m and pressure changes are significant.
Hydrate and sun-protect
Boat time before and after dives can be hot; drink water and use reef-safe sunscreen to protect skin and marine life.
Prepare for boat transfer
Expect rolling on the trip out—secure loose items and consider seasickness meds if you’re prone to motion sickness.
Dive computer
Tracks depth and no-deco limits for safe profiles during multi-depth wreck dives.
3mm–5mm wetsuit (or drysuit in winter)
Thermal protection keeps dives comfortable; water temperatures vary seasonally in the Algarve.
spring
Surface marker buoy (SMB) and reel
Required for safe ascents and to signal the boat from the surface after deeper or drift sections.
Reef-safe sunscreen and lip balm
Protects your skin on the boat and reduces harmful chemicals entering the marine environment.
summer