Tunel Dos Calhaus
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About this site
Laje de Santos is a rocky island and marine park off the coast of Sao Paulo state, Brazil, sitting some distance offshore from the city of Santos. Tunel Dos Calhaus refers to a tunnel or channel feature within this island's underwater terrain, reached by boat from the mainland coast. The area is designated as a state marine park, protecting the rock formations and surrounding waters around the island. Divers here have reported Atlantic sergeant majors, Brazilian damselfish, porkfish, Spanish hogfish, squirrelfish, and tomtate around the rocks.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Brazilian damselfishStegastes fuscusReported here · unconfirmed
TomtateHaemulon aurolineatumReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Spanish HogfishBodianus rufusReported here · unconfirmed
PorkfishAnisotremus virginicusReported here · unconfirmed
SquirrelfishHolocentrus adscensionisReported here · unconfirmed
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