Fernando de Noronha

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Country: Brazil

Native name: Arquipélago de Fernando de Noronha

Location: Atlantic Ocean

Total islands: 21

Area: 26 km2

Highest elevation: 323 m


Highest point: Morro do Pico

Fernando de Noronha is an archipelago of 21 islands and islets in the Atlantic Ocean, 354 km offshore from the Brazilian coast. 

The main island has an area of 18.4 square kilometres.

The beaches of Fernando de Noronha are promoted for tourism and recreational diving. 
Due to the South Equatorial Current that pushes warm water from Africa to the island, diving to depths of 30 to 40 meters does not require a wetsuit. The visibility underwater can reach up to 50 meters.