Galeão Sacramento

Divesite Image
© BAHIA SCUBA, 40015-160 SALVADOR, BAHIA
Divesite Image
© BAHIA SCUBA, 40015-160 SALVADOR, BAHIA
Divesite Image
© BAHIA SCUBA, 40015-160 SALVADOR, BAHIA

Galeão Sacramento

★★★★☆ (40)

The Portuguese galleon Most Holy Sacrament sank in 1668 after captaining a fleet on the Atlantic crossing to Salvador. It ended up arriving at night of great storm and sank at the entrance of All Saints Bay, shipwreck of great historical value, possible to see cannons and many anchors of the time.

Paradise for advanced/ Nitrox divers. Lobsters and morays hide in the structures of cannons and anchors. Many corals are found on site.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
3 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
1
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
1
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

BAHIA SCUBA, bahiascuba

BAHIA SCUBA, bahiascuba

cicero simoes 119 ap 403 pituba, 41830-475 SALVADOR, BAHIA, BA - Brazil

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares, Janez Kranjc
Arvoredo - Saco do Engenho (★4.0)

Arvoredo - Saco do Engenho (★4.0)

Bottom of stones and sand with depth of 6 to 15 meters. In the Engenho there is a cave with two halls, you can find large groupers inside this cave, there is also a plot where you can find pelagic fish.
Scubapro
Recanto do Capim (★3.6)

Recanto do Capim (★3.6)

Bottom of stones and sand with depth of 5 to 12 meters. A sheltered and very quiet place, which has many passages between the rocks at the bottom, also has a cave that gives access to the surface.
Mares
Saco do Capim (★3.6)

Saco do Capim (★3.6)

Bottom of stones and sand. Minimum depth of 5 meters and maximum of 12 meters. Sheltered place, looks like a natural pool. In this place there is a wreck called Granada, which crashed into the island of Arvoredo when it was drifting in a storm. The wreck is dismantled and the pieces are scattered at the bottom.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Trapiche de Bombinhas (★4.0)

Trapiche de Bombinhas (★4.0)

It’s one of the best known places in Bombinhas. It’s a good diving spot for those who are starting, and for those who are already diving as well. It’s very interesting to dive in the parcel just in front of the trapiche. With a depth of 2 to 6 meters. This place is sheltered and the dive is very quiet.
SSI Service Center Brazil, 13211-693 Jundiaí SP
Praia de Bombinhas (★3.9)

Praia de Bombinhas (★3.9)

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.
Aqualung
Praia da Sepultura (★3.3)

Praia da Sepultura (★3.3)

It's one of Bombinhas' best known beaches. It is a good place for those who are starting or for those who already dive, with a depth of 2 to 6 meters.
Mares
Ponta de Porto Belo (★4.0)

Ponta de Porto Belo (★4.0)

It is a good place for those who are beginning to dive and for those who already dive. Its depth varies from 3 to 10 meters. With a bottom of rocks and sand, Ponta de Porto Belo consists of a sheltered and very quiet place.
SCUBASUL Cursos de Mergulho, 80510000 CURITIBA PR
Balsa Dianka (★4.7)

Balsa Dianka (★4.7)

The Dianka Raft is approximately 30 meters deep, so the point is ideal for divers with advanced level. On this artificial reef, large fish such as Grouper, Barracuda and Grouper are sheltered.
SCUBASUL Cursos de Mergulho, 80510000 CURITIBA PR
Ilha de Itacolomis (★4.8)

Ilha de Itacolomis (★4.8)

The Itacolomis Island is the closest to the Guaratuba Bay, being formed by rocks with little vegetation and some slabs around them, which also present a great diversity of fauna and flora; with an average depth of 10m.
SCUBASUL Cursos de Mergulho, 80510000 CURITIBA PR
Balsa Espera Sete (★4.9)

Balsa Espera Sete (★4.9)

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.
SCUBASUL Cursos de Mergulho, 80510000 CURITIBA PR
Parque Dos Meros (★4.6)

Parque Dos Meros (★4.6)

The Parque dos Meros is a dive site in open sea, with a depth of approximately 18mts. This dive spot is composed by Artificial Marine Reefs (concrete blocks) implanted between the Currais and Itacolomis Islands.
Mares
Ilha de Currais (★4.3)

Ilha de Currais (★4.3)

Currais Island is an integral conservation unit of the Marine National Park category. Sheltered by its rocks, we have an average depth of 12 meters, depending on the side of the island where you are diving. It is located in front of Praia de Leste, in the city of Pontal do Paraná.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Círculo Militar do Paraná (★5.0)

Círculo Militar do Paraná (★5.0)

Where the depth revolves around 15 m, it is fantastic and already worth the visit. The rock formations form corridors, canyons, arches, caves and small caves.
SSI Service Center Brazil, 13211-693 Jundiaí SP
Calhaus (★4.5)

Calhaus (★4.5)

Laje de Santos’ most desired dive point for all divers, however, the sea conditions do not always allow diving in Calhaus. At this point there are no ropes for anchorage and the giant step is given with the boat in motion. Really exciting! The passage through the tunnel is surprising.
SSI Service Center Brazil, 13211-693 Jundiaí SP
Parcel das Ancoras - Laje de Santos (★4.5)

Parcel das Ancoras - Laje de Santos (★4.5)

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.
Scubapro
Laje de Santos - Piscinas (★4.4)

Laje de Santos - Piscinas (★4.4)

This is the most beautiful diving spot in Laje de Santos. It is a shallow spot and therefore great for photographs. Divers should be careful not to exceed the boat's vision limits, because the curve to the exposed side of Laje can present strong current.
Aqualung
Laje de Santos - Portinho (★4.2)

Laje de Santos - Portinho (★4.2)

This is the most famous point of Laje de Santos, where all the berth for the boats operating in the Park are located. As the name already says, Portinho is the most sheltered place of Laje and where most of the dives are made. The average depth is 20 meters.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic
Laje de Santos - Boca da Baleia (★4.4)

Laje de Santos - Boca da Baleia (★4.4)

Laje de Santos is a Marine State Park and, therefore, is one of the most preserved diving spots on the São Paulo coast. Diving at Boca da Baleia should only be done on calm days, with little or no current, only by advanced and experienced divers.
Mares
Saco do Funil - Alcatrazes (★4.2)

Saco do Funil - Alcatrazes (★4.2)

This dive spot is one of the most sheltered in the Alcatrazes Refugio. Its depth varies from 10 to 20 meters and is recommended for beginner divers.
CNM DIVE, 13211-698 JUNDIAI
Ilha do Farol - Alcatrazes (★4.1)

Ilha do Farol - Alcatrazes (★4.1)

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.
Mares
Jardim dos Corais - Alcatrazes (★4.4)

Jardim dos Corais - Alcatrazes (★4.4)

This dive spot is relatively sheltered. It can have cold waters in winter and the termoclines are common in summer. The depth varies from 10 to 23 meters approximately. Consult the operator regarding the current on site.
OCTOPUS DIVE, 11615-600 SÃO SEBASTIÃO
Ilha Montão de Trigo (★4.5)

Ilha Montão de Trigo (★4.5)

The island of Montão de Trigo, sometimes called Ilha Monte de Trigo, is an island in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. It is located between the Bertioga bay and São Sebastião channel, approximately 10 km from the mainland. The island has a conical shape that resembles, as the name implies, a pile of wheat.
Andre K. (#3295223)
Ilha das Cabras (★4.3)

Ilha das Cabras (★4.3)

Its surroundings are protected by a Municipal Decree where hunting and fishing are prohibited. As a result, there is abundant and diverse marine life. The area is well marked on the surface and at the bottom there are submerged cables, a truck chassis, an anchor and a statue of Neptune.
Scubapro
Ilha de Buzios - Costao dos Aquarios (★4.2)

Ilha de Buzios - Costao dos Aquarios (★4.2)

Point away from the coast and subject to current. Parcel formed by large stones, with many burrows and crevices, the name already suggests the abundant presence of fish, besides turtles, and on the sandy bottom the rays.
SSI Service Center Brazil, 13211-693 Jundiaí SP
Ilha Vitoria (★4.8)

Ilha Vitoria (★4.8)

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.