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Maragogi Brazil
Low-tide natural pools, warm reefs, and easy boat access on Brazil's Coral Coast
Updated Jan 23, 2026 • 14 sources
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Destination Guide Sources For Maragogi
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14 sources • Updated Jan 23, 2026
Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Jan 23, 2026.
- ICMBio Instruicao Normativa No. 08/2009 (Maragogi and Paripueira natural pools rules) - Zoning, mooring-only anchoring, no feeding, operator authorization, and capacity limits (including 720 visitors/day for Maragogi pools).
- ICMBio Plano de Uso Publico - APA Costa dos Corais (2021) - Inventory of natural pools and dive points for Maragogi (Gales, Taocas, Canal, Buraco, etc.) and public-use guidance.
- ICMBio Note on diver guide credentialing (Nota Informativa No. 01/2022) - Describes required minimum professional certifications for accredited autonomous-dive conductors in the APA.
- ICMBio APA Costa dos Corais - visitor information portal - Official visitor guidance hub, including when to go, how to get there, and conduct guidance links.
- Municipality of Maragogi - Portaria 352/2025 (environmental fee bracelet) - Sets municipal environmental fee (bracelet) for aquatic tours at R$ 7,00 effective 24/02/2025.
- Municipality of Maragogi - Portaria 362/2024 (minimum lancha tour price) - Establishes a minimum per-person price for lancha tours to the natural pools.
- Pro Dive Mergulho (local dive operator) - Operator notes typical certified-diver depths (6 to 15 m) on the reef line in front of Ponta de Mangue and Peroba.
- WeatherSpark - Maragogi climate and water temperature - Seasonality, rainfall patterns, and average water temperature ranges used for planning.
- Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) maritime emergency number 185 - Official description of 185 as the maritime and river emergency service access code.
- DAN World emergency contact information - Diving medical emergency hotline numbers, including Portuguese support.
- Brazil eVisa and visa rules (official/consular guidance) - Visa requirements can change; verify your nationality's current entry rules before travel.
- Brazil electrical standards overview - Plug types and general voltage/frequency information for Brazil.
- Airport-to-Maragogi distance references - Distance and transfer context for REC to Maragogi; similar references exist for MCZ routes.
- Destination hero photo by Lukas Souza - Photographer profile: https://unsplash.com/@lukassouza