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Underwater reef at Alcatrazes
Not surveyed

Alcatrazes

Brazil · Southeast Brazil

A protected archipelago off São Paulo often called the Brazilian Galapagos, with rocky reefs rich in reef fish, rays, sea turtles and breeding groupers. Diving is by authorized operators on limited dates.

How this reef is doing

How we measure this

Reef state

Not surveyed

Fishing is held back here, which gives the reef room to recover.

Coral cover

Not surveyed

Fish life

Not surveyed

Heat

Not surveyed

Fishing

QuietBusy

Quiet water, and fishing is fully banned here.

Protected

Sources · Global Fishing Watch and reef gravity

What you will see

5 species across the dive sites here

Dive sites

Gear & getting wet

  • Basic kit

    • Mask and fins
    • BCD and regulator
    • 5mm full wetsuit · cooler water
    • Dive computer