Ponta do Leste
Ilha Grande · Brazil
The easternmost tip of Ilha Grande where Atlantic Ocean swells create a mild drift along a stepped granite wall dropping to 30 m. Green and hawksbill turtles are reliably present, endemic Brazilian reef fish school in the upper zones, and the deeper ledges shelter jewfish grouper and large southern stingrays resting on sandy patches.
Conditions
Depth
6 to 30 m
Open water and up
Current
Can be moderate
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
15 to 25 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
19 to 27°C
5mm full suit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 24 |
| Vis (m) | 15 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 15 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Apr 15, 2026 · 26 records
Very likely
Most dives
Hawksbill Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Apr 25, 2025 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Brain Coral
Last confirmed Feb 28, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Jewfish Grouper
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Southern Stingray
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Brazilian Sergeant Major
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Trumpetfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Red Encrusting Sponge
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear