Fernando de Noronha, Pernambuco, Brazil
Sela Gineta is an island of phonolitic rock from the Remédios formation that stands out from its neighbors for its imposing relief. A bird survey found a single colony of frigatebirds (Fregata magnificens) in the archipelago, on the island's southeast face. It is a drift dive: it starts in the Mar de Fora and ends in the Mar de Dentro, passing between Ilha Rasa and Sela Gineta.
In 2009, it was recommended that scuba diving at the site be halted immediately, because spinner dolphins use the Sela Gineta bay for social interactions. The Projeto Golfinho Rotador already barred its use, and the bay was not even listed in the management plan as a dive site.
The channel between Sela Gineta and Ilha do Meio favors sightings of many schooling fish and other animals. There are many schools of diverse species, such as sea chubs, sergeant majors and squirrelfish, as well as turtles and lobsters. In Fernando de Noronha, March to July tends to be the best time to dive, with calmer and more predictable conditions. The Mar de Dentro, sheltered from the swell, is usually at its best from July to December.
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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