Mergulho no Parque Estadual Marinho da Pedra da Risca do Meio no Ceará

Few people know, but there is a real fortress wildlife sanctuary, a park totally different from anything we've seen and is located on the ocean floor:  the Pedra da Risca do Meio Marine State Park.

The Pedra da Risca do Meio Marine State Park is an important center of ecological tourism, and a real research lab. There, students and researchers can observe the marine fauna and flora live, their habits, relationships and importance in the ecosystem.

Besides being one of the best diving spots in Fortaleza this is a major fishing spot.  The area has laws against indiscriminate fishing, catching crayfish, washing the hull of a ship, and waste disposal of any kind.  This makes the area much more enjoyable for those who come to dive and casually fish. 



 


The favorite activities in the park are line fishing and ​​autonomous diving for the purposes of observation or research.  Main divin points include: Avião (29m), Pedra Nova (19m), Cabeço do Arrastado (21 to 23m), and Pedra do Mar (24m).   Please be aware that some of these points require advanced accreditation.
 

In terms of wildlife, the main species found in the park are the Turtle, the Dolphin (or porpoise), the Sandpaper Shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum), the Manta Ray or Butter (Dasyatis centroura), the Lobster, the Black Paru (Pomacanthus Paru), the Angel Fish (Holacanthus ciliaris), the Peck (Haemulon plumieri), the Morea, the Paru Gray, the Trumpet, the Old Cangulo, and of course corals, and sponges.

The park is located about 18 km from the Port of Mucuripe, in Fortaleza, at a depth ranging from 23 to 29 m. You can only reach the area by boat which takes almost an hour and half and requires instructors who know where to go.

 


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