LAN WRAS AL SE B Great places to visit along WAOH! Flagship Dive Sites Amazing the WAOH! Route marine species AN TOPExperiences 10 along theDIVING WAOH! Route along the WAOH! Route HOUSE HN’S P HT & V JO OIN Donegal Ireland IG IS T. T L IT S © rn D O Ma lbu A R rk Mi E H C E 1.North Donegal (Malin Head) 32.Las Raras D NG SH ELP N KI A K A S R T A K N R FANAD HEAD B 2.Lough Swilly - SS Laurentic 33.Illa Coelleira A ATLANTIC E F LIGHTHOUSE & VISITOR 3.Mulroy Bay 34.Punta Socastro INTO CENTRE 02. 4.Massmount All Weather Reef 35.Tixoso Fanad Head DIVE 5.Melmore Head 36.Torre de Hercules-Punta Herminia 03. 6.Sheephaven Bay /Portnablath Pier © Donegal Islands 01. D cil o un © ne o n © M.Mundó / Submon Inishowen gal C unty C Alan H nniga ST. JOHN’S POINT 7.Horn Head o e © ADVENTURE © Câmera Municipal de Portimão 04. n © y Cascais Portugal Em sto Tr og 8.Tory Island Donegal Bay met John avelecool 9.Owey Island Y SE ANE 37.Clipper Thermopylae RE AL EL MO N SH INE G W N OW IPW ARD FAC 01. Explore a shipwreck 02. Dive in a dry suit E E 10.Arranmore island ST RE S TO J 38.Farol da Guia LE C E R R K H Y A C T 11.Teelin H E 39.Pedra da Nau N C THE CHARLESTOWN T E R 12.St. John’s Point H SHIPWRECK CENTRE 40.Ponta do Rana E T 13.Donegal Bay 05. 41.Praia da Duquesa Newquay 42.SS Hildebrand THE SARDINE FACTORY 06. © Falmouth Bay M on a m © © Luis Campos n b n © Jordi Sánchez el Gazo Su Mark Milbur Cornwall UK © p Ma sso © Vi wall HN DO ELIMARE Sesimbra Portugal thew Je sit Corn JO RY F 14.Antonio’s Wreck 08. 15.Castle Beach & Silversteps 43.Baia da Armaçao Isles of Scilly 07. 44.Forte da Baralha 03. Do a night dive 04. Experience a reef dive 16.Cita OF ST JAM E FISTER South East Cornwall AY E AP RA W S C 17.Gilstone Reef 45.Jardim das Gorgonias WAY OF ST JAMES 18.Hatt Rock 46.Pedra do Leao Welcome to Europe’s 19.HMS Scylla 47.Pedra Do Meio 20.Porth Rock Reef 48.Ponta da Passagem © © n Submon Mark Milbur Far Wild West 21.Talland Bay 49.River Gurara 09. Y STARF SUNFISH CAPE FISTERRA IN ISH 50.Shark Dive Mariña Lucense SP 22.The Manacles Reef © Travelecoology © Emmet Johnston 10. 23.The Quies The Atlantic Ocean has been carving the landscape and history © © Costa de Morte T cia T cia urismo e Gali urismo e Gali of Europe’s western towns and villages longer than memory 24.The Syracusa d d can tell. The coast that stretches from the extreme south along 11. 25.Volnay the edge of Portugal and Spain to the far north of Ireland and Ría de Arousa Portimão Portugal the United Kingdom is as much a kaleidoscope of dramatic 05. Search for basking sharks 06. Discover kelp TIDE K O AIS GA PAR F AR geological formations and astounding wildlife as it is of people, C UG AL R 51.Bota de Fora AS E R Á C U B stories and traditions. Maybe it is the remoteness of these once © T ID e 52.Gemeos Grandes A A CASCAIS TIDE GAUGE Ce nc N distant lands. Maybe it is the invisible thread that connects those © Nauga tacean Allia Galicia Spain whose life is defined by the sea. But one thing is true of Europe’s 53.Jardim do Vau ER CR EAN CO PID AB P NG far, wild west: when visitors arrive, they come to stay. 12. S RO E 26.Aries Shipwreck 54.Ocean Revival Park U R Cascais E 27.Illa de Ons 55.Parque das Gorgonias The WILDSEA Atlantic Ocean Heritage Route is an open invitation 13. 28.Illa de Rua 56.Pedra da Ancora © Luis Campos to discover and celebrate Europe’s Atlantic treasures through the © Luis Campos Sesimbra 57.Pedras de Portimão one and only force that encompasses and connects them all: the sea. 14. 29.Illa de Salvora © © is C ra Portimão Câ a â b m sc m sim 30.Illas Sisargas 58.Spyros Wreck ara Ca ara Se Municipal de Municipal de The Route celebrates the unique natural and cultural heritage of NATURAL PARK 31.La Galera European coastal territories washed by the Atlantic Ocean, dis- OF ARRÁBIDA © n Jo o covering a rich mosaic of adventures, tastes and amazing travel 07. Surround yourself by gorgonians 08. Spot a nudibranch © n rdi bm Mar ilbur San z Su experiences. k M che EST EVIV VOR UAR N R AL P AL Y EA AR TER PIPE CTOPUS C K EA FI O O R SH G Diving in the Atlantic: Cold? Cool! ALVOR ESTUARY Level of difficulty Type OCEAN The WILDSEA Atlantic Heritage Route is also a discovery jour- Easy Shore dive REVIVAL PARK ney along the best diving destinations in Europe’s Atlantic Intermediate to advanced Scenic dive Advanced/technical coastline. For only those who dare to submerge themselves in its © Buceo Medusa Wreck dive © R. Bernardo – Cipreia Dive for all (adapted) cold, rich waters can truly understand the beauty and the spell © © © J n o o that the Atlantic Ocean casts over those she touches. o o Ca ã Ca ã rd m m rtim m rtim i ub © ara Po ara Po Sanchez S Submon Municipal de Municipal de The wealth of underwater landscapes –reefs, caves and rugged mountains, seasoned with amazing kelp forests, cold water 09. Dive in a mussel farm 10. Dive with blue sharks corals, gorgonians and a world of marine invertebrates– opens a realm of endless possibilities for those in search of new underwater adventures. Deeper into its clear waters, its unique wildlife mixes with the footprints of history, left loose in a feast of shipwrecks and Donegal Ireland Cornwall UK Galicia Spain Cascais Portugal Sesimbra Portugal Portimão Portugal archaeology remains that make the delight of any diver wishing to take the exploration to the next level. Each day brings a new adventure For those wishing to explore the Atlantic surface and ride the waves, a long menu of world-class experiences awaits, from whale, shark & dolphin watching opportunities, to sea kayaking along stunning rock walls or surfing some of the best waves in the World. SS Empire 24 23 Heritage Authentic maritime traditions 20 amongst the best possible hosts 1 HMS Audacious HMS Scylla On land, the Atlantic heritage, culture, traditions and gastro- St Chamond 34 8 5 2 21 33 35 nomy comes alive in a million different shapes and tastes. Delica- 58 7 6 18 55 cies such as the Portuguese cod or the Galician barnacles bring The Laurentic 15 19 53 54 the sea to the table, while Guinness and Cornish wine cheer up 41 57 4 30 the conversation in harbour taverns all along the coasts of Donegal 52 25 38 51 and Cornwall. When asked about the people of the thousands of 9 3 42 39 56 Ocean Priam 36 46 Revival towns and villages scattered along Europe’s Atlantic coastline, two 17 Aegean 37 43 22 SS Hildebrand 44 Park words immediately resonate in the mouth of the traveller: friendly 14 16 Sea 40 SS Mohegan and hospitable. As if the Atlantic Ocean had not only carved their 10 River Gurara 48 landscapes but also their souls, a maritime identity and a sense of 31 47 community that transcends borders has emerged from their rela- 32 49 tionship to the sea. With open arms they welcome the visitor. No longer a stranger, but a friend amongst friends. Rua 45 Island 28 So here is to you, Atlantic Ocean! If you haven’t dived in Europe’s 29 50 far, wild, Atlantic west, you simply have not dived yet. 26 11 27 Find your next diving adventure along the 12 13 WAOH! Route in www.wildsea.eu íaz Estudio + IIlustrated Map© María Ortiz María Map© IIlustrated + Estudio íaz D Ray Design© Concept: Travelecoology / Cover photo© C. M. de Portimão Portimão de M. C. photo© Cover / Travelecoology Concept: The WILDSEA Atlantic Ocean Heritage Traveling down south along the Atlantic, The WAOH! Route enters Spain through Flowing down into Portugal, the WAOH! Further down south, passing the enchanting At the southern tip of Portugal the WAOH! (WAOH!)Route starts in County Donegal in arriving in southwest England, Cornwall is Galicia, land of legends, place of stars. This Route lands in Cascais, flanked on two sides city of Lisbon, the WAOH! 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