What will I see at Laje de Santos?

Divers at Laje de Santos in Brazil commonly report sightings of Mottled Grouper. Mottled Grouper is reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Laje de Santos

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Laje de Santos at a glance

Laje de Santos is a dive site in São Paulo, Brazil. Typically most favorable Feb · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Mottled Grouper. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (73°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 18:00–19:00 · moderate · sunset 18:15

Forecast for this hour · 1:00 · run 23 h ago

1.8 m (6.0 ft)waves — about two meters expected (waves — about six feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 21°C ( · Forecast 73°F · seasonal avg 71°F)

Dive windows this week

Smallest waves: Thu

Mon

2.1 m waves · 18 kn wind (7.0 ft waves · 18 kn wind)

Tue

1.7 m waves · 10 kn wind (5.6 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Wed

1.5 m waves · 17 kn wind (5.0 ft waves · 17 kn wind)

Thu

1.2 m waves · 11 kn wind (4.0 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Fri

1.6 m waves · 6 kn wind (5.3 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Sat

1.4 m waves · 1 kn wind (4.5 ft waves · 1 kn wind)

Sun

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 4:58 · Sunrise 5:21 · Sunset 18:15 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.1 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 02:24 GMT-3

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

January, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (5.0 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
February, 64% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots, historically most favorable
March, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
April, 30% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
May, 27% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
June, 44% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (6.0 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
July, 35% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.4 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
August, 14% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 2.1 m (6.9 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
September, 13% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.1 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
October, 13% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.6 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
November, 32% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 23°C (73°F), waves have typically been 1.9 m (6.1 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
December, 44% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.5 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots

February has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Mottled GrouperMycteroperca rubraOccasionally seen

Anisotremus taeniatus recorded here Aug–Sep (4 records)
most recent 2012
French Angelfish recorded here Aug–Sep (3 records)
Pomacanthus parumost recent 2012
Southern Stingray recorded here Aug–Sep (3 records)
Hypanus americanusmost recent 2012
Tomtate recorded here Aug–Sep (3 records)
Haemulon aurolineatummost recent 2012
Bodianus pulchellus recorded here Aug–Sep (2 records)
most recent 2012
Doctorfish recorded here Sep (2 records)
Acanthurus chirurgusmost recent 2012
Dusky Perch recorded here Aug–Sep (2 records)
Epinephelus marginatusmost recent 2012
Ringneck Blenny recorded here Aug (2 records)
Parablennius pilicornismost recent 2012

Newest record here: 2012. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Laje de Santos is a dive site in Brazil.

No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.

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