Brazil
Portinho, on the north side of Montão de Trigo Island, is widely used for dive school checkout dives. Flounders, sargentinhos, damselfish and turtles can be seen at the site. The island owes its name to its unmistakable mound-shaped topography. It is an alkaline intrusion, and Ar-Ar dating gave its rocks an average age of 86.6 million years, in the Late Cretaceous. At Montão de Trigo, summer tends to be the best season, with warmer water, but diving is possible all year round.
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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