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UNESCO protected big animal hotspot on Brazil's Atlantic frontier
Updated Nov 21, 2025 • 15 sources
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Fernando de Noronha is widely regarded as Brazil's best overall scuba destination, with roughly two dozen boat dives offering lava pinnacles, walls, caves and one historic wreck. Visibility often exceeds 30 m between August and December and water sits around 27°C to 29°C all year, so conditions are comfortable even on deeper dives. The Inner Sea offers gentler sites suitable for confident Open Water divers, while the Outer Sea and deeper pinnacles are better for advanced and technical profiles. Expect big schooling fish, turtles on most dives and occasional pelagics, all underpinned by strict park regulations that keep crowds and impact low.
One of Noronha's most famous pinnacles, Pedras Secas offers lava towers, arches and swim throughs packed with schooling fish and turtles, with typical depths from {{ 15 | distance:m }} to {{ 30 | distance:m }}.
An offshore seamount exposed to current, known for pelagics, large schools of fish and occasional passing sharks.
A Brazilian navy corvette that lies in roughly {{ 60 | distance:m }}, this wreck is a bucket list technical dive with intact structure, resident sharks and often crystal clear water.
A lava headland riddled with caverns and overhangs, offering atmospheric swim throughs, ambient light beams and plenty of schooling fish.
Operator Checklist
Book diving early, especially in the August to December window and over Brazilian holidays, because boat spaces are capped by park regulations. Most operators run two tank morning trips, with optional afternoon dives or specialty deep dives on request. The park pass is checked when you board and some of the most coveted sites require favorable conditions, so stay flexible and plan at least three diving days. Operators typically supply tanks and weights by default and can provide full gear rental if requested in advance. Out of respect for the remote location and limited medical resources, dive well within no decompression limits and avoid extreme depth unless properly trained.
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