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Brazil's protected coral bank and whale season expedition out of Caravelas
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Abrolhos is boat-diving at its most dramatic in Brazil: chapeiroes (mushroom-shaped coral pinnacles), park-managed moorings, and historic wreck remains inside a protected marine national park. Expect expedition-style days from Caravelas with guided dives, and in winter months, surface intervals often include humpback whale sightings (observation-only). The best underwater clarity is typically in summer (December to March), when water is commonly around 24°C to 27°C.
A large cap-like chapeirao with passages and burrows, often dropping to around 25 m.
Known for an underwater trail marked by pins and guiding cables, making navigation easier when visibility drops.
A less-visited pinnacle with channels and a roomy sand-bottom lounge, with depths often spanning 8 m to 32 m.
Parcel dos Abrolhos (Chapeiroes Field)
The offshore reef complex where Abrolhos' signature chapeiroes rise from sandy channels, creating classic pinnacle dives.
A coastal reef arc closer to the mainland, often used for shorter days or as a weather backup with shallower profiles.
Remains of a vessel that sank in 1885, now an artificial reef near coral pinnacles.
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