

Best for advanced divers, Up to 42m, boat entry, strong current.
Cabeço da Sapata is a demanding dive site in Fernando de Noronha featuring a complex topography of reef, wall, and pinnacle structures that descend to 42 metres. This site is defined by strong currents, requiring advanced drift diving skills and precise buoyancy control. Visibility is excellent, ranging from 25 to 50 metres, allowing for clear views of the underwater terrain. Water temperatures remain stable between 27 and 29 degrees Celsius. Access is by boat only, and divers must remain vigilant for surface traffic during ascent. Species recorded around this area include nurse sharks, great barracuda, green moray eels, and French angelfish, alongside various wrasses, groupers, and reef invertebrates.
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This is a boat-only, current-dependent site, so brief carefully with your guide on the day's flow direction before descending. Keep your surface marker buoy ready for deployment at the end of the drift, as surface traffic in the area makes a visible ascent essential.
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Recorded nearby, within 20km
Depth
Up to 42m
Visibility
25-50m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
27-29°C
Current
Strong
Species recorded around this area include nurse sharks, great barracuda, green moray eels, French angelfish, wrasses, groupers, blue tang, and spiny lobster.
No, this site is intended for advanced divers due to the depth of 42 metres and the presence of strong currents.
The topography at Cabeço da Sapata reaches depths of up to 42 metres.
This is a boat-only dive site. A boat is required for entry and exit.
No, this is an advanced dive site with depths reaching 42 metres and strong currents, making it unsuitable for snorkelling.
The main hazards are the deep profile, strong currents, and potential boat traffic at the surface. Divers should use a surface marker buoy.
Diving at Cabeço da Sapata in Vila dos Remédios requires the following certifications: Advanced. Always dive within your training limits.
A rashguard or 2mm shorty is recommended for diving at Cabeço da Sapata in Vila dos Remédios. Water temperatures range from 27°C to 29°C.
Cabeço da Sapata in Vila dos Remédios can have strong currents. Advanced experience with drift diving and current navigation is recommended.
Visibility at Cabeço da Sapata in Vila dos Remédios typically ranges from 25 metres to 50 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.