📜 Federal conservation unit protecting over 1300 species
🐠 Home to the largest frigate nesting site in the South Atlantic and rich marine life
🌊 Explore rich marine and avian biodiversity
🚤 Enjoy boat tours and autonomous diving
🐬 Observe whales, dolphins, marine birds, and sea turtles
🐟 Discover the highest concentration of fish in Southeast Brazil
🤿 Experience good visibility for diving (5-30m)
📍 Choose from 10 designated autonomous diving spots
🛥️ Visita Embarcada (Boat Tour): Trip to appreciate scenic beauty and biodiversity, offering an immersive experience. Stops for snorkeling, wildlife observation, and photography.
🤿 Mergulho Autônomo (Autonomous Diving): Dives for contemplating the submerged marine environment, free diving or SCUBA. 10 designated spots varying in depth, difficulty, and characteristics.
🗓️ Can be visited year-round
☀️ November to May: Generally better climatic and oceanographic conditions for navigation and autonomous diving.
🐳 Year-round: Bryde's whales and various dolphin species can be seen.
🐋 Autumn and Winter: Humpback whales and pelagic marine birds (albatrosses and petrels) are more common.
🚫 Visitation exclusively through companies and guides authorized by ICMBio.
⚠️ Private vessels must be accompanied by trained and authorized guides.
💰 No explicit pricing or admission fees mentioned.
⏰ No specific daily operating hours provided (only 'any time of the year').
🅿️ No information regarding parking or specific accessibility features.
🏛️ Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio)