The Cavo of Acaia
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About this site
Ilha Grande sits off the coast of Angra dos Reis in Rio de Janeiro state, a large forested island surrounded by numerous smaller islands and rocky points within the bay. The area is known for its many boat-accessible dive spots along granite shorelines and coves. This particular site would be reached by boat from one of the marinas or piers serving the bay.
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
Banded ButterflyfishChaetodon striatusReported here · unconfirmed
TomtateHaemulon aurolineatumReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian damselfishStegastes fuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Spotted GoatfishPseudupeneus maculatusReported here · unconfirmed
Planehead FilefishStephanolepis hispidaReported here · unconfirmed
Lantern BassSerranus baldwiniReported here · unconfirmed
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