Saco do Oratório is a sheltered cove located on the northeast side of Ilha Grande, Brazil. It is a popular spot for both snorkeling and scuba diving, as it is home to a variety of marine life, including colorful fish, turtles, rays, and even small sharks. The cove is also home to a number of shipwrecks, which makes it a popular destination for wreck diving.
Saco do Oratório is a small, sheltered cove with a sandy bottom and clear water. The visibility is typically 10-20 meters, and the water temperature ranges from 22-28 degrees Celsius. The cove is surrounded by lush vegetation, and there are a number of small islands and rocks just offshore.
Marine life: The cove is home to a variety of marine life, including:
Fish: angelfish, butterflyfish, clownfish, damselfish, groupers, parrotfish, surgeonfish, tangs, triggerfish, and wrasse
Turtles: green sea turtles and hawksbill sea turtles
Rays: eagle rays, stingrays, and cownose rays
Sharks: nurse sharks and reef sharks
Other: shrimp, crabs, lobsters, nudibranchs, and sponges