Scuba Diving Fernando de Noronha Islands

Absolutely! If you’ve never dived, you can experience the Discovery Scuba Diving program, guided by an instructor. Before diving, you’ll receive a quick lesson during navigation, covering all the instructions to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Yes, there are both relative and absolute restrictions. Before you dive, you’ll complete a health assessment questionnaire to determine your eligibility.

Dive spots are chosen daily based on what the sea is like and our divers are like. The ICMBio, our environmental authority, makes sure we stick to the rules and do things right for the environment.

Discovery Scuba Diving: You’ll be underwater for about 30 minutes, but you can come up at any time by signaling your instructor.

Certified Divers: Each dive lasts about 30 to 50 minutes, depending on depth and air consumption.

Dive tours usually include two dives at different spots.

Fernando de Noronha is home to an amazing variety of marine life. You’ll find vibrant corals, sponges, algae, and different species of fish, crustaceans, and octopuses. You might even spot larger species like turtles, rays, sharks, moray eels, and even dolphins.

 The underwater landscape, with its rocky shores, canyons, and caves, adds to the incredible experience.

No, you need to wait at least 12 hours after your last dive before you fly. It’s just a safety thing.

Yes, as long as you keep your meal light and stay hydrated throughout the day.

Discovery Scuba Diving: You can bring your camera, but please don’t disrupt the experience. Just a heads-up, instructors can’t take photos for you.

Certified Divers: You’re welcome to bring your camera for underwater photography, which is a great way to capture marine life.

Not at all. The well-balanced ecosystem in Noronha ensures that no marine animals pose a threat to divers, provided you follow the rule of not touching the wildlife.

Fernando de Noronha is a great place to dive year-round. The water is around 27°C and visibility is between 25 and 40 meters. There are usually calm seas from March to July.

 If it’s windy (August to September) or there are swells (November to March), visibility might be a little lower, but it’s still a good time to dive. Read the complete article for more information.

Discovery Scuba Diving and Open Water Courses have a minimum age of 10, and Certified Divers’ Boats are only for kids aged 8 and up.

Yes, non-divers are welcome on board for a companion fee. Just a heads-up, though: children must be accompanied by a guardian at all times, and life jackets are mandatory.

If you’re a certified diver, you can join the Discovery Scuba boat, but these tours visit dive spots with a maximum depth of 12 meters. If you’re a certified diver and are accompanying a Discovery participant, you’ll be limited to these depths.

Yes, professional photographers will be on the tour with you. You can buy photos afterward, which capture your underwater adventure beautifully.