Found in both tropical and temperate waters all across the globe, seahorses are arguably one of the most distinctive and charismatic marine wildlife species in existence.

From odd dieting tendencies to adorably romantic relationship rituals, there’s much more to seahorses’ majestic intrigue than their trademark elongated mouths and curly tails. 

The two most common seahorse species in the Ria Formosa, Hippocampus hippocampus (short snout) and Hippocampus guttulatus (long snout)

Embark on this adventure and you will have the opportunity to observe the behavior of seahorses in the Ria Formosa in their natural environment, while snorkeling but without interacting with the species, just observe closely. The boat captain will be your guide during the dive. He will provide you with precious information about these incredible animals and help you identify the species of seahorses in the Ria Formosa.

Due to the species being on the verge of extinction and having to be very protected, every care will be taken to not interfere with its natural habitat.