Barra do Corta Cachorro
Protected Area
Reserva De Desenvolvimento Sustentável Estadual Ponta Do Tubarão
Why dive here
With 44+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Barra do Corta Cachorro offers some of Fernando de Noronha's richest reef diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest March, April, May.
Barra do Corta Cachorro offers a decent dive for those exploring Fernando de Noronha. It’s a classic reef dive, nothing too wild, but reliably delivers the expected Noronha cast of characters. We often see green turtles here, sometimes resting, sometimes gliding past. It's a solid choice for a second dive of the day, gentle and pretty.
Typical Barra do Corta Cachorro Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Barra do Corta Cachorro
Barra do Corta Cachorro Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Barra do Corta Cachorro, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-3.84, -32.38) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
27°C
81°F · Range: 26.5–27.9°C
Current Speed
29.15 cm/s
Direction: NW (329°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.035 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.39 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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