Spot-specific page listing Chapeirao Faca Cega terrain, corals, and fish life.
Deep chapeirao reef with tunnels and schooling reef fish.
Deep chapeirao reef with tunnels and schooling reef fish.
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Chapeirao Faca Cega is one of the deeper chapeirao dives on Parcel dos Abrolhos, built around a massive coral mushroom threaded with swim-throughs and tunnels. The route circles the outer walls before cutting through connected passages where hard corals, parrotfish, and schools of snapper give the site its classic Abrolhos reef character.
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 25m
Depth Note
The cap structure reaches depths of 25 m and is nearly 20 m in diameter.
Best Season
Year-round by boat, with warm calmer conditions commonly noted from July to October and seasonal whale activity through the austral winter-spring period.
Typical Conditions
Warm blue-water offshore reef diving around a large chapeirao, with the route shaped by sea state and the practical shelter offered by the tower's walls and passages.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Includes passages and burrows; maintain awareness when exploring confined areas.
Access Restrictions
Access is by boat with authorized park tourism operators, and divers follow site timing, entry, and pickup procedures set by the vessel crew and park rules.
Legal Notes
Abrolhos is a federally protected marine park managed by ICMBio, with visitation conducted through authorized operators under park conservation rules.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best explored as a guided scuba circuit around the outer walls and through selected tunnels linking the main mass of the chapeirao.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Research Sources
Spot-specific page listing Chapeirao Faca Cega terrain, corals, and fish life.
Official ICMBio park page covering authorized visitation and protected-area context.
Abrolhos operator overview with park-wide water temperature, calm-season, and marine-life context.
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