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Buzios

Beach-hop by day, dive and snorkel rocky islands, then finish on Rua das Pedras

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Destination Guide Sources For Buzios

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

17 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

DiveJourney dive spot: Ilha da Ancora - Internal spot page reference for a key Buzios boat dive.
DiveJourney dive spot: Praia do Forno - Internal spot page reference for snorkeling and easy shore diving.
DiveJourney dive spot: Praia da Ferradura - Internal spot page reference for calm-bay snorkeling and training dives.
DiveJourney dive spot: Praia dos Amores - Internal spot page reference for a more exposed coastline option.
DiveJourney dive spot: Imbetiba Wreck - Internal spot page reference for a regional wreck add-on.
DiveJourney dive spot: Ilha do Frade

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

17 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.

DiveJourney dive spot: Ilha da Ancora - Internal spot page reference for a key Buzios boat dive.
DiveJourney dive spot: Praia do Forno - Internal spot page reference for snorkeling and easy shore diving.
DiveJourney dive spot: Praia da Ferradura - Internal spot page reference for calm-bay snorkeling and training dives.
DiveJourney dive spot: Praia dos Amores - Internal spot page reference for a more exposed coastline option.
DiveJourney dive spot: Imbetiba Wreck - Internal spot page reference for a regional wreck add-on.
DiveJourney dive spot: Ilha do Frade

- Internal spot page reference for a common Arraial do Cabo day-trip dive from the Buzios region.

Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Visa info (Consulate Miami) - Official note on visitor visa reinstatement date and eVisa direction.

Official Brazil eVisa portal (VFS) - Official eVisa application portal referenced by Brazilian government guidance.

INMET climate graphs (Cabo Frio station) - Brazilian National Institute of Meteorology climate normals and graphs for the Regiao dos Lagos area.

Parque Estadual da Costa do Sol management plan (2019 PDF) - Protected-area context and public use rules for the Costa do Sol state park system.

ICMBio Portaria 28/2019 (RESEX Marinha de Arraial do Cabo) - Federal reserve rules for authorized tourism services including diving and boat tours.

Prefeitura de Buzios: Calendar of Events 2025 (PDF) - Official local events calendar for planning festivals and peak dates.

Rome2Rio: Cabo Frio Airport (CFB) to Buzios transfer overview - Transfer distance and travel options for the closest airport to Buzios.

PADI dive site: Ilha da Ancora (Buzios area) - Dive site overview and conditions from a major training agency listing.

CDC Traveler View: Brazil - Health considerations including yellow fever recommendations (including Rio de Janeiro state).

U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Brazil: visa requirement timing message - U.S. Embassy message noting timing and context for Brazil's visitor visa requirement changes.

Destination hero photo by Ronaldo Gouvêa - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@regiscan