Brazil · Atlantic
Best time to dive Fernando de Noronha
Visibility is best roughly August–November (often 30 m+, best September–October); January–May is rainier and choppier inside the archipelago but diving continues on the outer side.
Peak season: June–December
Overall diving, month by month
Balanced scoring · forecasts include the 2026/27 El Niño outlook
Confidence: Nov high · Dec high · Jan medium · Feb medium · Mar medium · Apr medium · May medium · Jun medium · Jul medium · Aug medium · Sep medium · Oct medium · Nov medium · Dec medium
What's good when
Each attribute scored 0–10 for every month
| Nov2026 | Dec | Jan2027 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelagic & big animals | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
| Macro life | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Coral & reef health | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Visibility | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Water temperature | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Weather & sea state | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Operations & access | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Wreck diving | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Water temperature & visibility
| Month | Water | Visibility |
|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 27.0 °C (81 °F) | 30–40 m |
| December 2026 | 27.5 °C (82 °F) | 20–30 m |
| January 2027 | 27.5 °C (82 °F) | 15–25 m |
| February 2027 | 28.0 °C (82 °F) | 15–20 m |
| March 2027 | 28.0 °C (82 °F) | 10–20 m |
| April 2027 | 28.0 °C (82 °F) | 10–20 m |
| May 2027 | 27.5 °C (82 °F) | 15–20 m |
| June 2027 | 27.0 °C (81 °F) | 20–30 m |
| July 2027 | 26.5 °C (80 °F) | 25–35 m |
| August 2027 | 26.0 °C (79 °F) | 30–40 m |
| September 2027 | 26.0 °C (79 °F) | 30–45 m |
| October 2027 | 26.5 °C (80 °F) | 30–45 m |
| November 2027 | 27.0 °C (81 °F) | 30–40 m |
| December 2027 | 27.5 °C (82 °F) | 20–30 m |
Marine life calendar
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| spinner dolphin | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| green turtle | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| lemon shark | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
| reef sharks | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● |
Peak = best odds · ● = regularly seen · blank = unlikely. Calendar months, every year.
About the diving
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Current strength
- 3 / 5
- Luxury level
- 4 / 5
- Typical depth
- 5–30 m
- Max depth of interest
- 40 m
- Dive styles
- Day boat
- Suggested certification
- Open Water
- Nearest airport
- FEN
- Snorkelling
- Good
- Known for
- spinner dolphin, green turtle, lemon shark, reef sharks
Famous sites: Pedras Secas · Ressurreta · Corveta Ipiranga wreck · Cagarras
Season notes & sources
- Visibility is best roughly August–November (often 30 m+, best September–October); January–May is rainier and choppier inside the archipelago but diving continues on the outer side.