Xavier's Island

On the island you can dive or practice fishing on board. Located in front of soft beach, the island is long in the north/south direction and short in the east/west direction, being protected from the east wind which, if it is too strong, can mess up the water. The depth varies from 5 to 18m and the place can present strong currents in some days. At the southern end, a large hall houses many fish. Next to Ilha do Xavier there are two islets of rocks with walls that drop 30m or more. In January 2008, the Atuneiro Alalunga VII sank in this place. See more about Diving in Florianopolis.