Dive-site story
Located off the southern coast of Brazil within the Arvoredo Marine Biological Reserve, Toca do Frade is named after a distinctive rock formation and small cavern feature. Large granite boulders create a maze of crevices and swim-throughs where marine creatures take refuge from open-water currents. Rocky reefs give way to sandy patches populated by flatfishes and rays.
Granite boulder formations with swim-through caverns and sheltered overhangs
Frequent encounters with green sea turtles and dusky groupers
Schools of salema and sergeant majors congregating around the rocky structures
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and autumn bring warmer waters and the most consistent underwater visibility to the reserve.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Salema PorgySarpa salpa | Common | ||||||||||||
| Comb GrouperMycteroperca acutirostris | Common |
Marine forecast
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