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Prepare your diving equipment, put on your suit and embark on an adventure trip to the Berlengas islands. A unique experience to discover the diversity of marine life that inhabits the bottom of the sea. To observe different species and the harmony with which they move on the bottom of the ocean. Schools of bream, sunfish, silver-colored and yellow-striped salemas, sapphires, octopuses, sea stars, these are some of the species found on an underwater visit more than 20 meters from the surface. The rarity of the islands' marine ecosystem, one of the richest in Portuguese waters, makes recreational diving an activity of choice, highly sought after by Portuguese and foreigners, being a recognized destination at European level. At Fort São João Baptista, the clear waters give visibility to marine life, making it a popular place for diving.