Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Angra dos Reis

The top 8 dive and snorkel sites in Angra dos Reis, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Angra dos Reis guide

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Ilha Grande

No reviews yetBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis

Por ônibus (dutra) Ilha Grande is also known as Angra dos Reis.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftShore entry
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Ponta da Ilha Longa

No reviews yetBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis

Usual marine life for the coastal South Atlantic area. By boat from Angra dos Reis or Paraty. Ponta da Ilha Longa is also known as Long Island Cape.

BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry
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California

No reviews yetBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis

Shipwreck from 1866 according to the records due to pirate action. From Angra dos Reis or Paraty cities, Rio de Janeiro state, there are quite a few dive boats and live aboards.

BeginnerMax depth 31.5 ft
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Lagoa Azul

No reviews yetBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis

From the cities of Angra dos Reis or Paraty in Rio de Janeiro state leave dive boats and live aboard boats to Ilha Grande area.

BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry
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Lagoa Verde

No reviews yetBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis

At average of Ilha Grande are dive site. You can find moreys, crabs, small reef fish. Very often live aboard boast stop by for the end of the day plus night dives here. Dive boat reach Ilha Grande area from the cities of Angra dos Reis or Paraty in Rio de Janeiro State.

BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry
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Parcel do Coronel

No reviews yetBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis

Very interesting dive site. It has a unique under water topology sorted with narrow passages and short caves. It is also common to spot rays. The dive site itself is the submerged rock formation 500~600 meters off the Lage do Coronel. The Parcel is indicated by a navigation buoy and the Lage is indicated by a navigation aid light close to the Angra dos Reis harbor channel. Dive boats and live aboard boats reach the site from the cities of Angra dos Reis or Paraty. Parcel do Coronel is also known as Lage do Coronel.

IntermediateMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Ilha do Jorge Grego

No reviews yetBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis

We can divide the island into two points for diving: the internal part, where there is a wreck of a fishing vessel, has depths ranging from 9 to 20 meters. The bottom is sand and rocks that form passages between the rocks. Here the level of experience is the recommended level. From the outside, small caves, can reach 42 meters in depth and the level is advanced. Visibility of 10 meters to 25 and the temperature and crystal clear waters of the island, 25 º C. It has an excellent marine fauna, with caves and rocks with colorful corals and sponges. Many marine species, lizards, and skates cheetah butter, xeréus, olhetes, grouper and whiting, brothers, trumpets, moreias, turtles, eye-to-cow, octopus, shrimp, starfish and lots of variety of colorful fish, and possible to see dolphins in the summer. From the town of Abraham in the big island, sailing toward the southeast, around the points: palms island, Castilian lighthouse, island gurirí, Lopes Mendes beach at this point going toward the south total navigation time of about 40min.

BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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Lage Branca

No reviews yetBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Angra dos Reis

It is a small rock close to the Angra dos Reis harbor channel. Its position is indicated by a navigation light. If the sea conditions permit it is possible to dive around it in 35 minute (keeping a depth of 5~7mt). By boat from Angra dos Reis or Paraty. Dive site is marked by a Navigation Light.

IntermediateMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry
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Top dive shops in Angra dos Reis

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Jamanta Dive Center
4.8 (957) · Angra dos Reis
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Elite Dive Center
4.6 (60) · Angra Dos Reis
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Ocean Centro de Mergulho
4.5 (15) · Angra Dos Reis
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Angra dos Reis diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Angra dos Reis for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 8 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

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Are there dive shops in Angra dos Reis?

Zentacle lists 3 dive shops in Angra dos Reis. The top-rated are Jamanta Dive Center (4.8 from 957 reviews) and Elite Dive Center (4.6 from 60 reviews).