Parque Dos Meros

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Parque Dos Meros

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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.

The highlight of the dive is the encounter with the grouper, which are calm but very large fish that can reach over 2 meters and 250 kg when adult.

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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: 250

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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.
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Recanto do Capim (★3.5)

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.
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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.
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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.
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Praia de Bombinhas (★3.9)

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Ponta de Porto Belo (★4.0)

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Ilha de Itacolomis (★4.8)

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Balsa Espera Sete (★4.9)

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Ilha de Currais (★4.3)

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Círculo Militar do Paraná (★5.0)

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Saco do Funil - Alcatrazes (★4.2)

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Ilha do Farol - Alcatrazes (★4.1)

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Jardim dos Corais - Alcatrazes (★4.4)

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Ilha Montão de Trigo (★4.5)

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Ilha das Cabras (★4.3)

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Ilha de Buzios - Costao dos Aquarios (★4.2)

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Ilha Vitoria (★4.7)

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