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
Picãozinho is a shallow reef off the city beaches of João Pessoa, reached by boat from Tambaú. It is a natural reef used for scuba diving in easy, shallow conditions, with reef fish over the coral heads.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Atlantic Ghost CrabOcypode quadrataReported here · unconfirmed
Greater Star CoralMontastraea cavernosaReported here · unconfirmed
Five-slotted Sand DollarMellita quinquiesperforataReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Portuguese Man o' WarPhysalia physalisReported here · unconfirmed
Mottled Shore CrabPachygrapsus transversusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported 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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