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Brazil

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Explore Brazil

Diving in Brazil offers a vibrant tapestry of marine life and underwater landscapes that cater to divers of all levels. With a coastline stretching over 7,000 km/4,350 miles, Brazil boasts an array of dive environments from colorful coral reefs to dramatic underwater topographies and historic shipwrecks. The warm Atlantic waters surrounding the Northeast region, known for their exceptional visibility, provide a haven for divers eager to explore a myriad of marine species, ranging from majestic pelagics to intricate macro life.

Brazil's dive experiences are diverse, with options for shore entries, boat dives, and liveaboards that operate year-round. Dive resorts and centers are plentiful, offering courses and excursions tailored to individual preferences. Despite some areas being pricier, the opportunity to witness Brazil's unspoilt underwater beauty makes it worthwhile. Notably, the subtropical climate ensures warm waters, making Brazil an inviting destination throughout the year. Each dive unveils a unique aspect of Brazil's rich marine biodiversity, ensuring unforgettable memories beneath the waves.

Power Plug Type
C, N
Payment Method
VISA, MC, AMEX
Tipping
10% / Service Staff / Tipping is appreciated — many restaurants include a 10% service charge, so additional tip is optional.
Airports
GIG, GRU, CGH
Currency
BRL
Dial Code
+55
Electricity
127V / 60Hz and 220V / 60Hz
Time
UTC-3

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Top Wildlife Sightings in Brazil

When it comes to marine life, Brazil has almost everything. From reef fish and diverse coral species, to turtles, mantas and whalesharks, it’s an epic place to take your next diving trip. 

If the elusive whaleshark is a favourite of yours, head to coastal waters, from Ceará to Rio Grande do Sul States and at the small isolated offshore islands, such as Fernando de Noronha, Sao Pedro & São Paulo (not the city!) and Trindade. 

For other pelagics, especially sharks, perhaps pay a visit to São Pedro and São Paulo (again, not the city!) which is a small archipelago in the mid-Atlantic ridge of the equator. Here, many pelagics stop by during their migrations. The best time to see them is from January until June.  

Furthermore, 144 miles away from the coast of Brazil in the Brazilian State of Rio Grande do Norte is a small island named Rocas Atoll and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lemon sharks make appearances here, along with reef and nurse sharks, among a wealth of other marine critters. 

The beloved manta ray also graces Brazil with its presence, which is a welcomed treat for any diver. Laje de Santos is a famous site that is part of the marine park off the coast of Sao Paulo. Manta rays often fly by here and put on a show for many dives who come here specifically to see them. The site also hosts macro critters like nudibranchs, as well as larger animals such as dolphins, turtles and even whales.

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

Green Turtle

Green Turtle

4.1k Sightings
J
360
F
358
M
406
A
363
M
294
J
350
J
491
A
351
S
315
O
290
N
313
D
248

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Moray Eel

Moray Eel

2.4k Sightings
J
207
F
173
M
225
A
193
M
200
J
148
J
230
A
213
S
246
O
196
N
188
D
201

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

Wrasse

Wrasse

1.3k Sightings
J
121
F
159
M
151
A
67
M
57
J
75
J
131
A
87
S
103
O
125
N
97
D
129

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

Barracuda

Barracuda

1k Sightings
J
40
F
82
M
129
A
71
M
115
J
52
J
110
A
107
S
134
O
95
N
49
D
37
Hawksbill Turtle

Hawksbill Turtle

933 Sightings
J
63
F
77
M
90
A
100
M
57
J
62
J
106
A
87
S
130
O
35
N
69
D
57

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Octopus

Octopus

633 Sightings
J
25
F
28
M
41
A
48
M
50
J
103
J
84
A
103
S
49
O
52
N
17
D
33

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray

304 Sightings
J
24
F
28
M
25
A
18
M
43
J
29
J
29
A
16
S
50
O
14
N
6
D
22
Loggerhead Turtle

Loggerhead Turtle

217 Sightings
J
14
F
6
M
39
A
43
M
18
J
6
J
26
A
15
S
9
O
7
N
27
D
7

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Angelfish

Angelfish

2.2k Sightings
J
246
F
212
M
284
A
150
M
156
J
139
J
155
A
181
S
143
O
119
N
230
D
220

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Pufferfish

Pufferfish

1.8k Sightings
J
189
F
249
M
180
A
169
M
108
J
112
J
128
A
124
S
102
O
112
N
207
D
156

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Stingrays

Stingrays

1.8k Sightings
J
152
F
98
M
156
A
103
M
161
J
119
J
250
A
187
S
225
O
114
N
115
D
121

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish

1.7k Sightings
J
121
F
206
M
189
A
90
M
126
J
128
J
168
A
166
S
137
O
119
N
146
D
145

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish

1.5k Sightings
J
165
F
190
M
134
A
91
M
112
J
84
J
109
A
140
S
76
O
78
N
123
D
151

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets

1.2k Sightings
J
144
F
137
M
145
A
105
M
67
J
61
J
89
A
115
S
91
O
77
N
90
D
86

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish

1.2k Sightings
J
184
F
167
M
117
A
108
M
82
J
101
J
73
A
42
S
51
O
71
N
108
D
102

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Damselfish

Damselfish

1.2k Sightings
J
153
F
143
M
139
A
94
M
77
J
66
J
104
A
67
S
54
O
52
N
78
D
159

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts

1.2k Sightings
J
136
F
109
M
157
A
91
M
104
J
90
J
89
A
77
S
62
O
57
N
103
D
96

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

Parrotfish

Parrotfish

1.1k Sightings
J
114
F
94
M
80
A
49
M
90
J
96
J
107
A
106
S
66
O
92
N
106
D
127

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Soldierfish

Soldierfish

866 Sightings
J
118
F
101
M
59
A
64
M
64
J
66
J
57
A
75
S
33
O
59
N
89
D
81

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

Flounder

Flounder

838 Sightings
J
90
F
83
M
43
A
76
M
59
J
89
J
65
A
71
S
47
O
45
N
89
D
81

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark

772 Sightings
J
55
F
45
M
132
A
37
M
60
J
41
J
92
A
64
S
81
O
53
N
62
D
50
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse

643 Sightings
J
35
F
96
M
50
A
56
M
32
J
30
J
47
A
89
S
49
O
39
N
56
D
64

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Triggerfish

Triggerfish

627 Sightings
J
100
F
61
M
36
A
26
M
42
J
36
J
42
A
84
S
18
O
27
N
57
D
98

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

Jackfish

Jackfish

603 Sightings
J
100
F
76
M
47
A
26
M
58
J
35
J
84
A
26
S
62
O
12
N
36
D
41

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

Boxfish

Boxfish

586 Sightings
J
122
F
36
M
32
A
33
M
36
J
43
J
48
A
40
S
14
O
40
N
68
D
74
Lemon Shark

Lemon Shark

546 Sightings
J
36
F
16
M
73
A
28
M
58
J
77
J
56
A
26
S
77
O
62
N
25
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

Lobster

Lobster

545 Sightings
J
20
F
25
M
37
A
15
M
54
J
17
J
66
A
88
S
100
O
58
N
29
D
36

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

Crab

Crab

542 Sightings
J
69
F
62
M
53
A
51
M
43
J
15
J
31
A
56
S
31
O
21
N
34
D
76

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

Snapper

Snapper

507 Sightings
J
83
F
85
M
20
A
25
M
35
J
30
J
31
A
35
S
27
O
22
N
63
D
51

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Goatfish

Goatfish

497 Sightings
J
86
F
53
M
35
A
31
M
28
J
24
J
37
A
39
S
24
O
13
N
37
D
90

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Carp

Carp

384 Sightings
J
31
F
30
M
26
A
39
M
29
J
30
J
32
A
46
S
21
O
29
N
40
D
31

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Skate Fish

Skate Fish

363 Sightings
J
70
F
20
M
11
A
50
M
16
J
36
J
34
A
48
S
21
O
27
N
13
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Catfish

Catfish

358 Sightings
J
41
F
39
M
22
A
23
M
25
J
24
J
25
A
37
S
29
O
30
N
39
D
24

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Garfish

Garfish

354 Sightings
J
58
F
40
M
19
A
4
M
14
J
9
J
51
A
34
S
18
O
14
N
25
D
68
Blue Tilapia

Blue Tilapia

331 Sightings
J
41
F
30
M
22
A
24
M
21
J
25
J
25
A
41
S
30
O
25
N
28
D
19

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 125

Gurnards

Gurnards

243 Sightings
J
12
F
21
M
33
A
24
M
31
J
18
J
39
A
16
S
12
O
8
N
14
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Bannerfish

Bannerfish

228 Sightings
J
11
F
18
M
40
A
10
M
19
J
23
J
36
A
25
S
4
O
21
N
2
D
19

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish

206 Sightings
J
16
F
7
M
24
A
28
M
6
J
24
J
35
A
21
S
5
O
8
N
9
D
23

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

Guitarfish

Guitarfish

166 Sightings
J
38
F
19
M
13
A
10
M
25
J
15
J
17
A
3
S
9
O
2
N
15
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish

164 Sightings
J
10
F
14
M
31
A
21
M
1
J
10
J
12
A
19
S
9
O
30
N
3
D
4

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster

146 Sightings
J
1
F
14
M
46
A
16
M
14
J
3
J
1
A
11
S
0
O
29
N
1
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Stonefish

Stonefish

143 Sightings
J
26
F
26
M
14
A
7
M
5
J
15
J
6
A
11
S
0
O
2
N
20
D
11

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

Squid

Squid

135 Sightings
J
14
F
24
M
3
A
27
M
8
J
6
J
14
A
35
S
1
O
0
N
1
D
2

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

Nudibranch

Nudibranch

134 Sightings
J
34
F
17
M
12
A
1
M
1
J
1
J
0
A
18
S
2
O
1
N
0
D
47

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Cornetfish

Cornetfish

124 Sightings
J
19
F
7
M
0
A
8
M
3
J
4
J
9
A
16
S
4
O
5
N
9
D
40

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

Emperor

Emperor

118 Sightings
J
43
F
19
M
0
A
5
M
3
J
0
J
10
A
0
S
5
O
0
N
3
D
30

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