Ilha dos Meros - Paraty

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Ilha dos Meros, in Paraty-RJ, has become one of the most famous diving spots in the Southeast of Brazil, because most divers know the place and even made their first dives at this point. The diving is sheltered and very quiet. Maximum depth of 13 meters, without current.

Due to overfishing, there has been a great reduction in the diversity and size of marine life in this area, but it is still possible to see some shoals, rays and turtles.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

64 Sightings
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8
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4
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8
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9
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9
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11

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Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

20 Sightings
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9
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4
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7

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

10 Sightings
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4
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6
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Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

4 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

4 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

35 Sightings
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5
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16
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Total number of species approx.: 250

Skate Fish

33 Sightings
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8
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6
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7
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0
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8
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4
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

27 Sightings
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10
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5
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5
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7
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

23 Sightings
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4
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9
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10
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Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

22 Sightings
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5
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10
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7

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Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

21 Sightings
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9
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7
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5
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Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

21 Sightings
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0
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13
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0
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8

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

20 Sightings
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12
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8

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Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

19 Sightings
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6
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13
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Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

16 Sightings
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9
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7

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Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

16 Sightings
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7
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9
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Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

13 Sightings
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6
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7
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Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

10 Sightings
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10
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Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

9 Sightings
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9
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Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

7 Sightings
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7
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Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

6 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 125

Gurnards

6 Sightings
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6
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0
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0

Common Seahorse

5 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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5
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

5 Sightings
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5
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

5 Sightings
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5
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