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Walsa

Walsa offers something a bit different for Noronha, and we love it for a deep dive, especially if you’re tech-minded. This isn’t a natural reef; the Walsa is a purpose-sunk tugboat, sitting upright at 40 meters. We’ve always found it remarkably intact, a real testament to its careful sinking. You can really get a sense of its original form, the lines of the boat still strong. When you drop down, the sheer scale is impressive, and the visibility here often pushes past 25 meters, letting you take in the whole scene. Schools of Spanish grunts and Atlantic bumpers swirl around the superstructure, so dense they almost form a shimmering wall. Look closely in the darker nooks for black morays peering out, and we’ve spotted nurse sharks tucked beneath the hull a few times. It’s a site for divers who appreciate the history of a wreck and the way marine life quickly reclaims it, a quiet, deep exploration away from some of the busier current dives.