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Brazil

Reefs, wrecks, oceanic islands, and crystal rivers across Brazil's Atlantic playground

Updated Mar 4, 2026 • 7 sources

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Photo of Arraial do Cabo
🇧🇷Brazil

Arraial do Cabo

  • Upwelling-fueled biodiversity
  • Protected-area seascape
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Photo of Buzios
🇧🇷Brazil

Buzios

  • Base-and-explore flexibility
  • Mixed-group friendly
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Photo of Fernando de Noronha
🇧🇷Brazil

Fernando de Noronha

  • UNESCO marine sanctuary
  • Year round warm water
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Photo of Florianopolis
🇧🇷Brazil

Florianopolis

  • Protected underwater centerpiece
  • Turtles plus subtropical variety
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Photo of Ilha Grande and Angra dos Reis
🇧🇷Brazil

Ilha Grande and Angra dos Reis

  • UNESCO-recognized landscape
  • Dive variety in one bay
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Photo of Ilhabela
🇧🇷Brazil

Ilhabela

  • Wreck density close to shore
  • Ilha das Cabras sanctuary
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Photo of Maragogi
🇧🇷Brazil

Maragogi

  • Protected reef coast
  • Tide-driven natural pools
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Photo of Paraty
🇧🇷Brazil

Paraty

  • UNESCO culture and biodiversity base
  • Sheltered island diving
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Photo of Recife
🇧🇷Brazil

Recife

  • Recife shipwreck park
  • Two trips in one base
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Photo of Bonito
🇧🇷Brazil

Bonito

  • Aquarium-clear freshwater
  • Managed nature access
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Photo of Abrolhos Marine National Park
🇧🇷Brazil

Abrolhos Marine National Park

  • Federal marine national park
  • Chapeiroes coral architecture
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Photo of Laje de Santos
🇧🇷Brazil

Laje de Santos

  • No-take Marine Park
  • Big-city logistics, real wilderness
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Signature Sites

Top Dive Spots

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Ilha das Cabras dive spot

Ilha das Cabras

Swim Spot

Short-boat sanctuary dive with sheltered reef and busy channel edges.

5.0
1 dive
Visibility6 m
AccessEasy entry
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdModerate
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Praia da Ferradura dive spot

Praia da Ferradura

Sheltered family bay with easy shore-water sessions.

5.0
2 dives
Visibility3 m
AccessEasy entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Praia do Forno dive spot

Praia do Forno

Shallow Freedive

Rustic red-sand cove for calm-day snorkel laps.

4.5
2 dives
Visibility15 m
AccessEasy entry
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdVery quiet
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Praia Mansa Caiobá dive spot

Praia Mansa Caiobá

Swim Spot
5.0
1 dive
AccessEasy entry
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdQuite busy
SurgeFlat calm
Ilha da Âncora dive spot

Ilha da Âncora

DeepReef

Offshore island reef and wall dives by boat.

5.0
2 dives
Visibility15 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralPristine, vibrant coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Praia dos Amores dive spot

Praia dos Amores

Shallow Freedive

Tiny hidden cove for short calm-water sessions.

5.0
2 dives
Visibility18.3 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesNo facilities
CrowdVery quiet
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm