Every year, people travel to Fernando de Noronha, a group of islands off the coast of Brazil, to meet some of the archipelago’s most famous residents: spinner dolphins. Giving It a Spin The spinner dolphin is a tropical oceanic dolphin that lives in groups numbering three to more than two thousand individuals. Of the 37…
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Photo of the Week: Eagle Spotted Rays off Fernando de Noronha, Brazil
These eagle spotted rays were seen at Laje Dois Irmãos, a dive site off Fernando de Noronha, Brazil, famous for reef sharks encounters. Coming across rays like those pictured here is also very common. This kind of ray is normally seen in schools and is, for me, one of the most beautiful animals. Fortunately they…
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Brazil’s Island of Fernando de Noronha: Where Moonrise Matters
If you thought visiting Brazil in summer was all about crowded beaches and hordes of tourists, think again! The tiny island of Fernando de Noronha, 340km off the northeast coast of Brazil is a peaceful gem waiting to be discovered. With the government limiting the number of visitors to 420 people at any one time…
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