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1Caverna da Sapata
Wall dive culminating in a big cave encrusted with sponges. Rays, sharks, groupers, turtles, morays, barracudas and lobsters are common and if you are lucky you'll see dolphins.
BeginnerMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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2Ressureta
Ressureta is sought for the drift dive it offers. Its cracks harbour is rich of marine life, like sharks. Ressureta proporciona mergulho de correntes marinhas (fracas). Os abrigos de rochas e corais são ricos em vida marinha, inclusive tubarões. Located at north of the main island and west of Ilha da Rata (Female Rat Island). Localizada ao norte da ilha principal e a oeste da Ilha da Rata.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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3Cagarras
Cagarras is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Brazil, Pernambuco, Fernando de Noronha which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 65.6 ftBoat entry
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4Ilha do Meio
Situated at the end of Rata's Channel, this island is bathed by the outside sea clear stream. The big caves/lairs are the main attraction. Situada no final do canal da Rata, esta ilha é banhada pelas correntes claras do oceano. As grandes cavernas são a principal atração. By boat to north direction. Located at north of the main island and at west side of Ilha do Meio (Middle island). De barco, ao norte da ilha principal. Localizado a oeste da Ilha do Meio.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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5Lage dos 2 Irmãos
The main attractions of this place are the frequent encounters with sharks and the island´s largest coralline formation. As atrações principais são os frequentes encontros com tubarões e as formações de corais. From port, by boat, southwest direction, northwest side of the main island, near 2 Irmãos (2 brothers) rochs. Do porto, de barco na direção sudoeste, ao noroeste da ilha principal, próximo aos 2 irmãos. Lage dos 2 Irmãos is also known as Lage dos 2 Irmãos.
BeginnerMax depth 42.7 ftBoat entry
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6Cabeco das Cordas
A "Cabeço" is an island-shape formation that doesn't come to emerge. "Corda" means Rope. In this formation that are a lot of ropes of late anchors left there when it was allowed to anchor there. due to strong current, you must avoid staying on surface. Very beautiful geography, as you go deep (40m) and climb the wall until it ends in a beautiful blue horizon. You can see nurse sharks, barracuda, angel fish, surgeon fish and stingrays.
IntermediateMax depth 82 ftBoat entry
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7Bahia do Sancho
The conditions vary according to the season. From November to March, there are big waves and the transparency is lower (10-30 mts) but from July to September the conditions are much better and the water is much more clear (>30 mts) Bahia do Sancho is also known as Praia do Sancho.
BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftShore entry
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8Corveta V-17 Ipiranga
This 56m long Brazilan warship vessel was build in 1953 by the Marinha do Brasil. It sunk in october 1983. The wreck is located at Ponta da Sapata, 20 min from the harbour. Corveta V-17 Ipiranga is also known as Ipiranga 5 - V17.
Max depth 180.4 ftBoat entry
Top dive shops in Fernando de Noronha
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Aguas Claras
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Fernando de Noronha diving guide
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Zentacle lists 2 dive shops in Fernando de Noronha. The top-rated are Atlantis Divers (4.8 from 60 reviews) and Aguas Claras (4.7 from 162 reviews).