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Ilha de Ancora
★★★★☆
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Ilha de Âncora is one of the main diving destinations for divers that frequent the region of Arraial do Cabo, Cabo Frio and Búzios, due to its proximity to the continent and excellent diving conditions. The depth at the points varies from 8 to 30 meters, welcoming beginners and advanced divers.
Many shoals can be seen passing through, large reef fish, turtles, rays and much more. The resurgence phenomenon provides great abundance of marine life.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
258 Sightings
J
24
F
14
M
40
A
29
M
24
J
19
J
17
A
9
S
10
O
33
N
27
D
12
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
172 Sightings
J
17
F
7
M
38
A
24
M
15
J
14
J
9
A
4
S
6
O
14
N
17
D
7
Shutterstock-Ed Jenkins
Hawksbill Turtle
119 Sightings
J
14
F
7
M
20
A
21
M
0
J
11
J
11
A
0
S
4
O
12
N
11
D
8
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
43 Sightings
J
0
F
7
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
15
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
21
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
159 Sightings
J
22
F
11
M
31
A
0
M
12
J
9
J
15
A
0
S
0
O
10
N
39
D
10
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 85
iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish
120 Sightings
J
16
F
11
M
19
A
10
M
0
J
17
J
12
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
29
D
6
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
99 Sightings
J
11
F
9
M
25
A
10
M
0
J
6
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
28
D
10
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
77 Sightings
J
10
F
8
M
22
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
15
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
22
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 20
iStock-stephankerkhofs
Porcupinefish
75 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
23
A
11
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
12
D
7
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
70 Sightings
J
0
F
9
M
10
A
0
M
0
J
7
J
11
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
28
D
5
