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Margueritte

Margueritte offers a different kind of dive for Fernando de Noronha, a historical footnote you can actually explore. Forget the deep, dramatic structures; this is a shallower, spread-out wreck, the remains of a dredger support vessel that met its end with two boiler explosions. We love the accessible depth, between 10m and 15m, which gives you plenty of bottom time to really snoop around. You’ll find a fascinating jumble of metal, twisted and broken, but still clearly discernible as parts of a ship. Look for the engine components and what's left of the hull, now home to a surprising array of life. Nurse sharks often nap under the larger plates, and we’ve spotted black morays peeking from crevices. Schools of jacks and snapper swirl overhead, sometimes so thick the sun’s rays get dappled. It’s a site that rewards careful looking, perfect for divers who appreciate history and the slow creep of marine life reclaiming human structures. Average visibility around 30m makes the whole scene feel quite grand, even with the wreck’s broken nature.