XDIVERS CENTRO DE MERGULHO
22611-202 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
RJ - BRA
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★★★★☆ Ilha Escalvada
Escalvada Island offers one of the best dives in Espírito Santo. Its depth varies between 6 and 24 meters and the point is susceptible to currents.
★★★★☆ Ilha de Ancora
Ilha de Âncora is one of the main diving destinations for divers that frequent the region of Arraial do Cabo, Cabo Frio and Búzios, due to its proximity to the continent and excellent diving conditions. The depth at the points varies from 8 to 30 meters, welcoming beginners and advanced divers.
★★★★☆ Ilha do Farol - Alcatrazes
The Alcatrazes archipelago is the most pristine marine area in the state of São Paulo, in part due to the restrictions on use established by the Brazilian Navy (MB) and Esec Tupinambás since the 1980s. After more than 30 years prohibited, scuba diving was again opened to the population in December 2018.
★★★★☆ Naufrágio Pinguino
Situated in the middle of Sítio Forte cove, Pinguino is the best preserved shipwreck in the Costa Verde region. It is 18 meters deep, providing an incredible experience for beginner divers, who still don't know this emblematic diving scenario. Penetration not allowed.
★★★★☆ I Comprida - Face Norte
The most sheltered coastline in the region, the North Face of Ilha Comprida offers an abrupt slope, meeting with the sand between 9 and 12 meters deep.
★★★★★ Abrolhos / Chapeirão Faca Cega
The set of coral pinnacles that received the name of “Faca Cega“ (Blind Knife) consists of one of the main diving points of the Abrolhos Archipelago. It has a room that reaches a depth of 25 meters, with almost 20 meters in diameter. The view is impressive, with several passages and burrows.
★★★★☆ Naufragio Guadiana
Another shipwreck located in the difficult navigation region of the Abrolhos Archipelago. The ship Guadiana was carrying coffee and, on a day of low visibility, ended up colliding with a rock and sank in the year 1885. Today it is dismantled, with some identifiable parts, such as the machines and the rudder.
★★★★☆ Naufragio Victory 8B
The freighter Victory 8B was purposely sunk on the coast of Espírito Santo, 6 nautical miles from the continent. This ship was abandoned by the crew after 18 months in port, with fiscal problems. It is in the navigation position, with many parts intact. Prof. Max 36mts
★★★★☆ Parcel do Coronel
Parcel dos Coroneis is considered by many divers the best dive site in the sea from inside Ilha Grande. With up to 26 meters deep and 200 meters long, the Parcel dos Coroneis presents great schools and a lot of marine life.
★★★★☆ Ilha dos Meros - Paraty
Ilha dos Meros, in Paraty-RJ, has become one of the most famous diving spots in the Southeast of Brazil, because most divers know the place and even made their first dives at this point. The diving is sheltered and very quiet. Maximum depth of 13 meters, without current.
★★★★★ Ilha Vitoria
Ilha Vitória is very well known because it is in the middle of the way, between São Sebastião and Ubatuba, and can have as a starting point any of these municipalities. In this island shallow and deep dives can be made, being an option for beginners and advanced divers.
★★★★☆ Parcel das Ancoras - Laje de Santos
The Parcel of the anchors is a place for deep dives up to 45 meters, where it is possible to see dozens of anchors and also several underwater pinnacles, where large shoals are concentrated and sightings of large fish are common.
★★★★★ Balsa Espera Sete
Balsa Espera Sete has 30 meters of depth approximately, therefore the point is ideal for divers with advanced level. Because they are more distant points of the coast the navigation is made with fast boats, that make possible less time of displacement.
★★★★☆ Praia de Bombinhas
This is a beach dive with a depth of 2 to 6 meters. You will find a sandy bottom with a rocky side, which makes the orientation and the dive very easy and pleasant.
★★★★☆ Naufrágio Buenos Aires (Wreck)
The Buenos Aires Steam sank in 1890. Point indicated for experienced divers, with wrecks found from 13 meters to 42 meters deep. Common presence of strong surface currents, average temperature of 18 degrees and average visibility of 3 meters.
Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
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Opening Hours
| Monday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 19:00 |
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