In Sao Luis (Maranhao State, northeastern Brazil) I met with the team from SISBIOTA Project to start our 24 hour journey onboard the catamaran Acqua 2 to Parcel Manuel Luis, one of the most remote coral reefs in the South Atlantic.
![Crew SISBIOTA team and Aqua 2 crew](/sites/default/files/blogs/fish/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo1.jpg)
SISBIOTA team and Acqua 2 crew
![Sails Acqua 2 sails](/sites/default/files/blogs/fish/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo2.jpg)
Acqua 2 sails
![Murky waters Murky waters nearshore](/sites/default/files/blogs/fish/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo3.jpg)
The waters were murky nearshore as this area is influenced by very large rivers, but we were a long ways off our destination.
![Crew Getting ready for the first dive](/sites/default/files/blogs/fish/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/photo4.jpg)
After almost 24 hours sailing we arrive at our destination and get ready for our first dive.