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Parcel das Paredes

Abrolhos Banks · Brazil

The crown jewel of Abrolhos, Parcel das Paredes is a shallow plateau ringed by towering chapeirão formations — mushroom-shaped coral structures unique to this region that rise from the sandy floor like ancient columns. During the austral winter, humpback whales pass through in numbers unmatched anywhere else in the South Atlantic, their songs echoing through the water column. Reef sharks patrol the outer edges while manta rays glide over the coral gardens in effortless, sweeping arcs.

Conditions

Depth

5 to 28 m

Open water and up

Current

Can be moderate

Can pick up on the edge

Visibility

20 to 30 m

Clearest in the calm season

Water

22 to 29°C

5mm wetsuit

Month by month

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Water (°C)	26	27	27	26	24	23	22	22	22	23	24	25
Vis (m)	15	15	15	15	15	20	20	20	20	15	15	15
Current	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Gentle	Gentle	Gentle