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Ilha do Mel

Subtropical rocky reef

Near Superagui

Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Open WaterSouthern spring-summer
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An island in southern Brazil with colder and less explored water than the tropical coast of the country's north-east.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

8 m

An island in southern Brazil with colder and less explored water than the tropical coast of the country's north-east.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Ilha do Mel: 30 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

23 km away

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Same country: Brazil

Same country: Brazil

Same country: Brazil

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Water temperature

20 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

Southern spring-summer

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

40 USD / dive

Plan your dive

Best season
Southern spring-summer
Approx. price
40 USD / dive
See location

Same country: Brazil

Brazil · Paraná
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Southern Right WhaleLeast Concern

Southern Right Whale

Eubalaena australis

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Blue GlaucusNot Evaluated

Blue Glaucus

Glaucus atlanticus

Long-spined UrchinNot Evaluated

Long-spined Urchin

Diadema antillarum

Caribbean Spiny LobsterData Deficient

Caribbean Spiny Lobster

Panulirus argus

See all 30 species found here

Superagui

UNESCO
Reef/Wall

Fernando de Noronha

Brazil

Up to 30 m · Open Water

Resident spinner dolphin · turtles

See dive site
Reef/Coastal pelagic

Baía dos Golfinhos

Brazil

Up to 20 m · Open Water

Resident spinner dolphins

See dive site
Rocky reef

Ilha Grande

Brazil

Up to 25 m · Open Water

Parrotfish · rays

See dive site
ParkSuperagui23 km away
CountryBrazil
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Nearby park (23 km away)Superagui
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