Ilha dos Ratos
Protected Area
Área De Proteção Ambiental Da Baía De Paraty
Why dive here
With 55+ marine species recorded in the area - including humpback whales - Ilha dos Ratos offers some of Arraial do Cabo's richest diving. Water ranges 22-28°C, warmest January, February, March.
Ilha dos Ratos sits right off Arraial do Cabo, making it an easy boat ride out. You’ll typically find schools of grunts and snappers hanging around the rock formations, often with stingrays resting on the sandy patches. It's a straightforward dive, usually with mild currents, good for knocking the dust off your gear or for newer divers looking for a relaxed outing. Visibility here can vary a bit, but even on an average day, there’s plenty to observe.
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Gil Divers
ADRENALINA MERGULHO
Natura Dive
Jamanta Dive Center
NAUTILUS MERGULHO
AQUAMASTER Centro de Mergulho
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Ilha dos Ratos
Ilha dos Ratos Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Ilha dos Ratos, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-23.23, -44.16) (12km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
23°C
73°F · Range: 17.8–26.6°C
Current Speed
8.49 cm/s
Direction: SW (225°)
Salinity
35.38 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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