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Recife / Porto de Galinhas

Natural rock pool reef
Depth: 3–15 mLevel: Open WaterSeptember-March
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Natural low-tide pools formed by sandstone reefs, popular for family diving and snorkelling.

Depth

3–15 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

10 m

Natural low-tide pools formed by sandstone reefs, popular for family diving and snorkelling.

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Recife / Porto de Galinhas: 30 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak

Access

Shore

Best season

September-March

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

30 USD / dive

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Best season
September-March
Approx. price
30 USD / dive
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Same country: Brazil

Brazil · Pernambuco
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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

Green MorayLeast Concern

Green Moray

Gymnothorax funebris

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