Porto Seguro & Santa Cruz Cabrália · Santa Cruz Cabrália, Brazil · Reef
Recife de Itacepanema
Coral reef banks over sand off Coroa Vermelha, to 18 m
Recife de Itacepanema is a set of coral reef banks over a sandy bottom off Praia de Coroa Vermelha, in Santa Cruz Cabrália, reaching a depth of 18 m. Its depth is well beyond the ordinary reef sites of the area, which rarely pass 10 m.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Porto Seguro & Santa Cruz Cabrália and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The coral reef banks of Recife de Itacepanema rise from a sandy bottom off Praia de Coroa Vermelha, in Santa Cruz Cabrália, and reach a depth of 18 m, deeper than the ordinary reef sites of the area, which rarely pass 10 m.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Porto Seguro & Santa Cruz Cabrália: November to April brings the clearest water and the least wind; December to February is the busy summer season, when dives are best booked 15 to 30 days ahead.
Questions divers ask
How deep is Recife de Itacepanema?+
The coral reef banks of Recife de Itacepanema, off Praia de Coroa Vermelha, reach a depth of 18 m.
Sources
- Mergulho em Porto Seguro: dicas e pontos de mergulho — Hotéis à Beira Mar
- Pontos de Mergulho em Santa Cruz Cabrália — Brasil Mergulho
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