Mata Fome

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Conditions & tides

Mata FomeBrazil · 8 m

Good · 5/5

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Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 9 AM–7 PM.

Wind8 kn N

Current~0.2 kn ENE · model

Swell

1.2 m · 10s · S

Water

18 °C

Conditions through the day

8 AM8 PM

Calmest current near slack — 07:15 AM & 07:30 PM local

Sunrise 06:00 AM · Sunset 06:09 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.3 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.

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About this site

Mata Fome lies along the coast of Santa Catarina state in southern Brazil, near Florianópolis. It is a shallow site with a maximum depth of around 8 metres, making it a beginner-friendly dive.

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Marine life here

Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.

Brown BurrfishChilomycterus spinosusReported here · unconfirmed
Mottled Shore CrabPachygrapsus transversusReported here · unconfirmed
Portuguese Man o' WarPhysalia physalisReported here · unconfirmed

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