Sapata
Fernando de Noronha · Brazil
Volcanic pinnacle off Fernando de Noronha's southwest tip with caves, arches, and a steep wall drop. Lemon sharks rest in the crevices, schools of jacks crowd the summit, and resident spinner dolphins frequently pass through. Visibility regularly exceeds 30 m.
Conditions
Depth
15 to 40 m
Advanced depths
Current
Can be moderate
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 | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Lemon shark
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
Hawksbill turtle
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 5 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Schooling jack
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear