Aquaticos Centro De Mergulho - Fernando de Noronha
Aquaticos Centro de Mergulho is one of the more established dive operations on Fernando de Noronha, and a solid choice for anyone looking to dive these protected waters. As a PADI 5 Star IDC Resort, they’re set up well for certifications, from your first open water course right through to instructor development. We’ve always found their boat crews to be efficient, getting you out to sites like the Corveta or the Pedras Secas with minimal fuss. If you’re visiting Noronha and want a reliable, professional outfit that knows the local conditions inside out, these guys are certainly worth considering.
- Location
- Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, South America
- Coordinates
- -8.073111, -34.880110
- Website
- https://travel.padi.com/dive-center/brazil/aquaticos-centro-de-mergulho/
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star IDC Resort [padi:20828]
- Address
- Recife, Brazil
Dive Sites Near Aquaticos Centro De Mergulho
Aquaticos Centro De Mergulho provides access to 15 dive sites in Fernando de Noronha.
- Alvarenga
- Alvarenga - 15-30m (wreck)
- Alvarenga - 15-30m (cenote)
- Atlantis Divers
- Baixa Grande (reef)
- Baixa Grande - 5-12m (reef)
- Baixinha (reef)
- Baixinha (reef)
- Baixios de Jaguaribe (reef)
- Baixios de Jaguaribe - 5-15m (reef)
- Baixo de Fóra (reef)
- Baixo de Fóra - 5-20m (reef)
- Baixo do Japu - 5-20m (reef)
- Baixo do Japu (reef)
- Baixo do Rio do Fogo - 5-20m (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Fernando de Noronha
- Aicá Diving
- Atlantis Divers - PADI, SSI
- Let's Dive
- MIURAMAR - SSI
- Serrambi Resort - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Fernando de Noronha
The warmest water temperatures in Fernando de Noronha occur in April, averaging 29.1°C. The coolest conditions are in September at 26.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 28.1°C
- February: 28.6°C
- March: 28.9°C
- April: 29.1°C
- May: 28.7°C
- June: 28.2°C
- July: 27.4°C
- August: 27.0°C
- September: 26.9°C
- October: 27.1°C
- November: 27.6°C
- December: 27.9°C
Marine Life in Fernando de Noronha
Home to 45 recorded species including 42 reef fish, 1 seagrass & algae, 1 hard corals, 1 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Black-ear wrasse (Halichoeres poeyi) - Reef Fish
- Doctorfish (Acanthurus chirurgus) - Reef Fish
- Coney (Cephalopholis fulva) - Reef Fish
- Kwab (Sparisoma radians) - Reef Fish
- Grunt (Haemulon plumierii) - Reef Fish
- Agassiz's Parrotfish (Sparisoma frondosum) - Reef Fish
- Gray Parrotfish (Sparisoma axillare) - Reef Fish
- Brazilian wrasse (Halichoeres brasiliensis) - Reef Fish
- Angelfish (Pomacanthus paru) - Reef Fish
- Demoiselle (Stegastes fuscus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Fernando de Noronha
Based on average water temperature of 28.0°C, currents 29 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 28°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins (stiff blade recommended for strong currents)
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories