Official Ilha Grande diving guide listing Jorge Grego in the island dive portfolio.
Offshore island dive with sheltered and outer-face routes.
Offshore island dive with sheltered and outer-face routes.
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Ilha de Jorge Grego is an offshore island dive where the protected inside and the more exposed outer face can feel like two different sites on the same boat run. The inner side is calmer and shallower, while the outer side shifts into rock passages, small caverns, and blue-water exposure that make route choice and boat positioning part of the dive rather than just logistics. That split personality is why Jorge Grego is usually treated as an advanced Ilha Grande boat dive instead of a simple scenic stop. Divers come for the contrast between the easier inside line and the more serious outer face, plus the chance of seeing larger open-water visitors mixed with reef life around a site that feels more oceanic than the sheltered coves closer to shore.
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
Up to 42m
Depth Note
Inner area is described as less than 20 m with a small wreck and rocky passages; the outer side has small caves reaching 42 m.
Best Season
Summer
Typical Conditions
Expect a boat dive with a choice between a calmer inside line and a more exposed outside face, plus visibility that depends on weather and water movement more than on lagoon-style shelter.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
The outer side includes small caves and depths to 42 m, which are suited to advanced divers.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Two main areas: an inner zone under 20 m with a small wreck and rocky passages, and an outer zone with small caves down to about 42 m for advanced dives.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Planning answers for access, conditions, timing, and site logistics.
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Official Ilha Grande diving guide listing Jorge Grego in the island dive portfolio.
Brazil dive overview supporting Ilha Grande's oceanic dive character and seasonality context.
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