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Fernando de Noronha

Near Fernando de Noronha

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterAugust-March

An archipelago formed by the volcanic peaks of a submerged ocean ridge. Its waters are a breeding and feeding ground for tuna, sharks, turtles and marine mammals, and the visibility ranks among the best in the South Atlantic.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

35 m

Protection status

Fernando de Noronha Marine National Park (around 70% of the main island, 21 islets and most of the adjacent waters) and the Fernando de Noronha - Rocas - São Pedro e São Paulo Environmental Protection Area

UNESCO designation

World Heritage Site (Brazilian Atlantic Islands: Fernando de Noronha and Atol das Rocas Reserves, inscribed in 2001)

Did you know?

The inscribed property also includes Atol das Rocas, the only atoll in the South Atlantic, where low tide reveals a landscape of lagoons and pools teeming with fish.

Sources consulted: UNESCO World Heritage Centre (ficha 1000) · IUCN World Heritage Outlook · Smithsonian Ocean · Wikipedia

Location

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1 park within 30 km.