Conditions & tides
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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
These coordinates sit off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state, in the Atlantic waters near Arraial do Cabo, an area known for its rocky points and offshore islands. Boat dives in this stretch of coastline typically depart from the small fishing towns along this part of the Brazilian coast.
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
Brazilian Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus bahianusReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian damselfishStegastes fuscusReported here · unconfirmed
SquirrelfishHolocentrus adscensionisReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted GoatfishPseudupeneus maculatusReported here · unconfirmed
Banded ButterflyfishChaetodon striatusReported here · unconfirmed
Lantern BassSerranus baldwiniReported 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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