Pedras Secas
Fernando de Noronha · Brazil
Cluster of volcanic boulders with tunnels and arches forming an underwater maze. Resident green turtles, frequent spinner dolphin passes, and excellent macro in the cracks. Calmer conditions than Sapata make it accessible to less experienced divers.
Conditions
Depth
12 to 25 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 35 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
26 to 28°C
Tropical wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Vis (m) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green turtle
Last confirmed Mar 15, 2026 · 130 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Sally Lightfoot Crab
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 66 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Magnificent Frigatebird
Last confirmed May 27, 2026 · 73 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Johngarthia lagostoma
Last confirmed Jun 30, 2026 · 40 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Spinner dolphin
Last confirmed Apr 7, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Moray eel
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Frogfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear