Laje de Santos - Portinho

★★★★☆ (871)

This is the most famous point of Laje de Santos, where all the berth for the boats operating in the Park are located. As the name already says, Portinho is the most sheltered place of Laje and where most of the dives are made. The average depth is 20 meters.

It is common to find many passing fish in the port, which usually surround Laje de Santos. In addition, encounters with turtles, rays and morays are common.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

Green Turtle

91 Sightings
J
13
F
8
M
13
A
14
M
5
J
7
J
8
A
0
S
0
O
6
N
10
D
7

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

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

17 Sightings
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0
F
6
M
5
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
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0
O
2
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

9 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
7
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

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

Eagle Ray

5 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
2
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
0
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

4 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

53 Sightings
J
5
F
11
M
7
A
5
M
5
J
0
J
5
A
2
S
0
O
4
N
0
D
9

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

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

43 Sightings
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5
F
0
M
9
A
5
M
0
J
11
J
10
A
0
S
0
O
3
N
0
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

Angelfish

Angelfish

24 Sightings
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0
F
6
M
5
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
8

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

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

12 Sightings
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0
F
8
M
0
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 250

Skate Fish

Skate Fish

9 Sightings
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6
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
3
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

9 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
5
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

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

8 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
6
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

6 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
4
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
2
N
0
D
0

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

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

5 Sightings
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0
F
5
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
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

Goatfish

Goatfish

5 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
5
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

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