Laje de Santos - Boca da Baleia

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Laje de Santos is a Marine State Park and, therefore, is one of the most preserved diving spots on the São Paulo coast. Diving at Boca da Baleia should only be done on calm days, with little or no current, only by advanced and experienced divers.

Boca da Baleia is a point at Laje de Santos with the passage of many medium and large pelagic animals, such as tuna, small skates, manta rays, and schools of fish in general.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

23 Sightings
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3
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3
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1
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1
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1
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2
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6

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

10 Sightings
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3
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1
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1
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1
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Hawksbill Turtle

8 Sightings
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1
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2
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3

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Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

8 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

6 Sightings
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3
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1
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1
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1
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0

Loggerhead Turtle

2 Sightings
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1
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1
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

12 Sightings
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4
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2
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3
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1
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

12 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

8 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

8 Sightings
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2
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1
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1
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1
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

7 Sightings
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2
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1
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1
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

5 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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0
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

5 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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1
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

4 Sightings
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3
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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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0
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

4 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

4 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

3 Sightings
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1
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

3 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 15

Tuna

3 Sightings
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

3 Sightings
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1
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1
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Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

3 Sightings
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1
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1
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

2 Sightings
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1
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1
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0

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Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

2 Sightings
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1
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1
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0

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