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Ilhabela Brazil
Shipwrecks and sanctuary reefs backed by Atlantic Forest waterfalls
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 18 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Ilhabela
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18 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Turismo - Official municipal tourism portal and visitor info
- Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Taxa de Preservacao Ambiental (TPA) - Official vehicle environmental fee page with published values and payment options
- SEMIL SP - Travessias Litoraneas (ferry system) - Official Sao Paulo state ferry information, schedules, and tariffs
- Fundacao Florestal - Estrada-Parque dos Castelhanos - Official access rules and vehicle requirements for the Castelhanos road
- Guia de Areas Protegidas SP - Parque Estadual de Ilhabela - State protected area guide with park status, visitation notes, and contacts
- Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Transporte Publico (on-island bus) - Municipal public transport info including fares and routes
- Prefeitura de Ilhabela - Aquabus - Municipal water transport route and schedule
- PADI - Diving in Ilhabela guide - High-level dive destination overview including seasonality and typical conditions
- PADI - Ilha das Cabras dive site profile - Site description, depth, and sanctuary context for Ilha das Cabras
- Brasil Mergulho - Principe de Asturias wreck - Background and reported depth range for the Principe de Asturias wreck
- Naufragios do Brasil - Principe de Asturias wreck - Historical notes and wreck context for Principe de Asturias
- Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs - eVisa information - Official visa and eVisa guidance (nationality dependent)
- U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil - Visa requirements update - Entry/visa requirement update for U.S. travelers
- Marinha do Brasil - Maritime emergency number 185 - Official maritime emergency contact information (185)
- Marinha do Brasil - Delegacia da Capitania dos Portos em Sao Sebastiao - Local maritime authority contact details
- ICMBio - Alcatrazes visitation rules (PDF) - Rules for visiting the Alcatrazes wildlife refuge (authorized operators and conduct)
- Sao Paulo State - APA Marinha do Litoral Norte decree - Legal basis for the Marine Environmental Protection Area covering the north coast of Sao Paulo state
- Destination hero photo by Marcos Assis - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@omarcosassis