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Fernando de Noronha

Brazil · Atlantic archipelago, Pernambuco

Near Fernando de Noronha

Profundidad: 5–30 mNivel: 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

Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Weak to moderate

Access

Boat

Best time

August-March

Length of its routes

3–4 days

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

90 USD / dive

Islands World Heritage Marine protected area

Plan your dive

Best time: August-March
Length of its routes: 3–4 days
Approx. price: 90 USD / dive

Nearby park (1 km away)Fernando de Noronha

Protection status

Parque Nacional Marino de Fernando de Noronha (cerca del 70 % de la isla principal, 21 islotes y la mayor parte de las aguas adyacentes) y Área de Protección Ambiental Fernando de Noronha - Rocas - São Pedro e São Paulo

UNESCO designation

Patrimonio Mundial (Islas Atlánticas Brasileñas: Reservas de Fernando de Noronha y Atol das Rocas, inscritas en 2001)

Did you know

El bien inscrito incluye también el Atol das Rocas, el único atolón del Atlántico sur, donde con marea baja aparece un paisaje de lagunas y pozas repletas de peces.

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