Spot-specific Fernando de Noronha dive-site descriptions.
Cabeço das Cordas
Exposed offshore mount with anchors, big groupers, and traveling fish.
About Cabeço das Cordas
Cabeço das Cordas is an offshore mount named for the anchors and rope lost here by fishing boats in rougher seas, and that exposed setting still defines the dive today. Giant groupers, rock hinds, and other traveling fish give the site a deeper blue-water feel than a sheltered reef stop.
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Cabeço das Cordas Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
17m - 33m
Depth Note
Shallow area to 17 m is described as good for beginners; deeper option reaches 33 m.
Typical Conditions
Currents are a defining feature and are associated with frequent schooling fish; whales and dolphins may appear during migration.
Safety & Access At Cabeço das Cordas
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Plan for strong currents and choose depth appropriate to training and experience.
Legal Notes
Protected-area rules apply and operators may keep the site for experienced groups when conditions are rougher offshore.
Local Intel For Cabeço das Cordas
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba
Beginners can stay in the shallower section to about 17 m, while advanced divers can extend to roughly 33 m.
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Exposure Profile at Cabeço das Cordas
Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
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Cabeço das Cordas Guide - Sources and Updates
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Research Sources
ICMBio operational visitation protocol for Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park.
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