ilha das baleias, 'whales' island', is located in the northeastern
edge of the sepetiba bay, an area of incredibly rich wildlife,
where the fresh streams from the 'maciço da pedra branca'
intertwine with the salt waters of the bay and the atlantic
ocean beyond.
while the name may
suggest the presence of whales around this island, the position
of it makes it unlikely that any whales sighting could occur.