Brazil
The cove has a bottom covered in Caulerpa algae and giant rocks, where the endemic damselfish Stegastes sanctipauli and morays of several species swim. On days when diving is possible, the cove's algae and marine life sway back and forth with the current and the waves.
In the archipelago's region, whale sharks and devil rays probably come to feed or reproduce, and they tend to be more abundant from January to June, when the water is rich in plankton.
The São Pedro e São Paulo Archipelago is the only place in the world where the abyssal mantle rises above sea level. Charles Darwin landed on the archipelago on the morning of 16 February 1832, during the first part of his voyage around the world. The HMS Challenger expedition spent 2 days there and collected seven species of fish. In 1998, the Brazilian Navy set up a scientific station on the archipelago. The station and the lighthouse, the archipelago's main buildings, stand on Belmonte island.
Information on this page, including technical data such as depth, current, visibility, access, and recommended level, is informational and may vary. Confirm actual conditions with a local operator before the dive.
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