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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
276 Sightings
J
24
F
16
M
49
A
36
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 approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
190 Sightings
J
17
F
10
M
48
A
28
M
16
J
14
J
9
A
4
S
6
O
14
N
17
D
7
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
129 Sightings
J
14
F
8
M
25
A
25
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 approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
58 Sightings
J
0
F
9
M
13
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 approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
180 Sightings
J
22
F
14
M
39
A
10
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 approx.: 85
iStock-mirecca
Surgeonfish
128 Sightings
J
16
F
13
M
25
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 approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
111 Sightings
J
11
F
11
M
31
A
14
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 approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
85 Sightings
J
10
F
10
M
28
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 approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
78 Sightings
J
0
F
11
M
16
A
0
M
0
J
7
J
11
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
28
D
5
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 20
iStock-stephankerkhofs
Porcupinefish
76 Sightings
J
12
F
0
M
23
A
12
M
10
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
12
D
7
