Ilha do Farol
Alcatrazes · Brazil
Rocky reef near the 7 meter lighthouse on Alcatrazes main island. Clear water, healthy corals and good reef fish habitat. Green turtles, hawksbill turtles and scalloped hammerhead sharks frequent the area. Moderate currents and seasonal clarity swings. Boat access only through ICMBio authorized operators.
Conditions
Depth
10 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Often strong
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
3 to 8 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
19 to 28°C
tropical wetsuit 5-7mm
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 10 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Strong | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green turtle
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Hawksbill turtle
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Surgeonfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Parrotfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Scalloped hammerhead
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear