Pedra de Lixa
Salvador da Bahia · Brazil
A shallow rocky reef system inside Todos os Santos Bay, famous for resident longsnout seahorses, robust ghost pipefish, and a remarkable diversity of nudibranchs sheltering in the rubble and soft-coral patches. Visibility is moderate but rewarding for macro photographers willing to move slowly.
Conditions
Depth
5 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
8 to 15 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
25 to 29°C
3mm full suit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
| Vis (m) | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Current | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Reef Scorpionfish
Last confirmed Apr 25, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Spotted Moray Eel
Last confirmed Jan 26, 2026 · 2 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Goliath Grouper
Last confirmed Aug 12, 2024 · 1 records
Sometimes
About 1 in 3 dives
Longsnout Seahorse
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Robust Ghost Pipefish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Yellowhead Jawfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Chromodorid Nudibranch (various species)
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Atlantic Trumpetfish
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear