Fernando de Noronha

Rank: Top 1000

Wonder Type: Natural

Country: Brazil

Best of: Island, Marine Life, Snorkeling, Beach, Scuba Diving

Peaks of the Southern Atlantic submarine ridge form the Fernando de Noronha Archipelago off the coast of Brazil. It's rich waters is extremely important for the breeding and feeding of tuna, shark, turtle and marine mammals. The islands are home to the largest concentration of tropical seabirds in the Western Atlantic. Baia de Golfinhos has an exceptional population of resident dolphin and at low tide the Rocas Atoll provides a spectacular seascape of lagoons and tidal pools teeming with fish. [More Details]