2Brazil, Fernando De Noronha Island

Fernando de Noronha Marine Park, a World Heritage Site, is Brazil’s premier diving destination. With 230 species of fish, 15 species of coral and this is where the world’s biggest pod of spinner dolphins call home; the pod—which possibly numbers in excess of 10,000 animals—can be regularly encountered in the early morning as they return home from a busy night hunting in the open ocean.

The island, which is located 200 miles off (320 km) the Brazilian coast, is a UNESCO World Heritage site, and is blessed with some of the most stunning beaches in Brazil. When to Go: August to November on the north of the island, January to March on the southern shore Type of Dolphins: Spinner dolphins