Brazil · Fernando de Noronha

Buraco do Inferno

Also known as: Hell's Hole

Best time to dive

August to February

What you might see

  • Sea turtleReliably seen

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No

Safety notes

Crevice/cave-maze overhead terrain with limited passages; surge and pressure changes from swell; potential disorientation in the grotto

Permits & fees

Same park-wide fees: mandatory TPA (~R$105.79/day 1, R$317.38/3 days, Jan 2025 rates) plus ICMBio Marine Park entry ticket (R$384 foreign / R$192 Brazilian, 10-day validity, Nov 2025 rates)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Vila dos Remedios

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.