Minuano
Protected Area
Área De Relevante Interesse Ecológico Orla Marítima
Why dive here
With 44+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Minuano offers some of Fernando de Noronha's richest diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest March, April, May.
Minuano in Fernando de Noronha often delivers a relaxed dive. We typically find nurse sharks resting under ledges, and schools of snapper cruise by in the gentle surge. It’s a good spot for newer divers, or anyone looking for an easy, pleasant dive without too much current. Expect healthy corals and plenty of the usual reef fish.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Minuano
Minuano Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Minuano, 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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