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Sebastião Gomes Reef

Abrolhos Banks · Brazil

Sebastião Gomes is an outer reef pinnacle system at the northern extreme of the Abrolhos Banks, sitting in deeper, more current-swept water than the island dives and attracting open-ocean species in impressive numbers. Hammerhead sharks and silky sharks are regular visitors during the winter months, while nurse sharks rest in the sand channels between pinnacles year-round. The reef's relative isolation means coral cover and structural complexity are among the highest recorded anywhere in the South Atlantic.

Conditions

Depth

10 to 35 m

Advanced depths

Current

Often strong

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	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Strong	Strong	Strong	Strong	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate	Moderate