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About this site
Ilha do Frances is a small island off Cabo Frio, on the coast of Rio de Janeiro state in southeastern Brazil. This stretch of coastline near Cabo Frio is known for its rocky islands and points, typically reached by boat from the town's harbor. Diving here is rated advanced.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Blackear WrasseHalichoeres poeyiReported here · unconfirmed
Planehead FilefishStephanolepis hispidaReported here · unconfirmed
SquirrelfishHolocentrus adscensionisReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian damselfishStegastes fuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus bahianusReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted GoatfishPseudupeneus maculatusReported here · unconfirmed
Lantern BassSerranus baldwiniReported here · unconfirmed
Banded ButterflyfishChaetodon striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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