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
Porto de Galinhas sits on the coast of Pernambuco in northeastern Brazil, south of Recife, an area known for its natural tidepools formed by reef formations close to shore. Diving here reaches a maximum depth of around 8 metres, making it a beginner-friendly site.
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.
Mottled Shore CrabPachygrapsus transversusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Redfinger Rubble CrabEriphia gonagraReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Mangrove Ghost CrabUcides cordatusReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian damselfishStegastes fuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Ghost CrabOcypode quadrataReported 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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