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    Comandante Pessoa dive site
    wreck
    15-30m
    Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
    Área De Proteção Ambiental Dos Recifes De Corais

    Comandante Pessoa

    Best months: Dec

    Protected Area

    Área De Proteção Ambiental Dos Recifes De Corais

    Why dive here

    With 44+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Comandante Pessoa offers some of Fernando de Noronha's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest March, April, May.

    Best timeDec
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeSea Turtles · 44+ species recorded
    Water27-29°C · warmest March, April, May
    CharacterWreck dive · max 15-30m

    Comandante Pessoa in Fernando de Noronha offers a gentle dive, often with good visibility. You'll typically find schooling grunts and snapper hovering over the rocky bottom, with moray eels tucked into crevices. It's a solid choice for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed second dive.

    Typical Comandante Pessoa Dive Profile

    5m10m15mSafety Stop0m15m max~50 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.

    Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Comandante Pessoa

    Comandante Pessoa Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Comandante Pessoa, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-3.84, -32.38) (0km away)

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    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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