it is possible to make private arrangements with a boat owner leaving from one of the marinas around joatinga, as the voyage from here is only 5-10 minutes, but negotiations of this nature would be made on an individual basis only.

commonly sighted sea creatures include turtles, stingrays, moray eels, and a plethora of fish.  

to the east is ilha do meio, closer to são conrado than barra da tijuca.

the depth here varies between 6 and 30 meters - as it is also the closest island to the mouth of guanabara bay, boat traffic is a factor to be taken into consideration.