Taurus e Virgo
Protected Area
Área De Relevante Interesse Ecológico Orla Marítima
Why dive here
With 44+ marine species recorded in the area - including sea turtles - Taurus e Virgo offers some of Fernando de Noronha's richest diving. Water ranges 27-29°C, warmest March, April, May.
Taurus e Virgo feels like finding two forgotten toys in a bathtub, sitting close enough you can reach both without moving. We love that double-wreck bonus, especially when one's a tugboat and the other a fishing boat. Dropping down, you're looking at maybe 20-25m, perfect for a long bottom time exploring both. We've seen schools of grunts and porkfish here so thick they create a shimmering wall, like the wrecks are exhaling fish. Peek inside the tug, and you might spot a nurse shark tucked away, or a ray cruising over the coral patches starting to grow on the hull. The wrecks themselves are breaking down gracefully, providing plenty of nooks for snapper and angelfish. It’s a great site for photographers, the light catches the schools beautifully, and it’s shallow enough to feel relaxed.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Taurus e Virgo
Taurus e Virgo Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Taurus e Virgo, 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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