Dive-site story
Situated just off Praia dos Ingleses on Santa Catarina Island, Ilha do Mata Fome offers an accessible coastal dive defined by granite boulder formations and shallow rocky reefs. Submerged rock piles create a network of crevices, small overhangs, and swim-throughs where local marine life shelters from coastal surge.
Granite boulder formations forming natural crevices and small swim-throughs
Frequent encounters with foraging green sea turtles among the algae-covered rocks
Macro life tucked into cracks, including octopuses and nudibranchs
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
The austral summer and autumn offer warmer sea temperatures and calmer coastal seas.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky grouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Common octopusOctopus vulgaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Brazilian damselfishStegastes pictus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Barred gruntConodon nobilis | Common |
Marine forecast
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