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1Baia do Farol
Baia do Farol is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Brazil, Santa Catarina, Bombinhas Florianopolis which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
IntermediateMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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2Ponta do Farol
Is the deepest dive of the island. On this site the currents can be very strong, but the view compensates. Is like a wall with lot of big passing fishes.
IntermediateMax depth 59.1 ftBoat entry
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3Ponta do Meio
Ponta do Meio is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Brazil, Santa Catarina, Bombinhas Florianopolis which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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4Mata Fome
Rocky Island out of the Arvoredo Marine Reservoir. Mata Fome is also known as Mata Fome Island.
BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry
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6Ilha do Campeche
Interesting spot in the Santa Catarina Island. Plenty of sea life (tropical fishes, octopus sponges, corals, etc). There is a trouble thought, a foundation called "Asociación Couto de Magallanes", that in the past used to take care of the island, now limits the access to some diving places in the island (unless you pay them) using the excuse that they are archeological places but they are not. By boat from "praia do Armação". Local fishermen take tourist to the island. Once in the island you can access the different diving places on foot or swimming (the island is quite small). Ilha do Campeche is also known as Campeche Island.
BeginnerMax depth 16.4 ftBoat entry
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7Baia Das Tartarugas
As the name says is the site easier to see turtles. Easy diving on a rocky shore. Between this bay and Enggenho are one of the most interesting caves of Arvoredo. With a bottom formed with little slabs, is one of the easier sites to see turtles in Arvoredo. In some cases, even some divers can find shoals of badejos. Between this bay and the Engenho's, is placed one of the most interesting rock caverns from the island. Baia Das Tartarugas is also known as Tortugas Bay.
BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry
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8Santa Catarina
You will dive off the coast of "Arvoredo" Island, a Federal Marine Biological Conservation Area. The boat drip is very interesting, so is the diving opportunity! Many turtles, and migratory fish will make your experience unforgettable; simply, one of the best diving spots in South Brazil. From USA, you can get a flight to São Paulo city in Brazil - from São Paulo you can fly to Navegantes City in Santa Catarina State, from Navegantes City, you can drive south, approximately 60 minutes, to Porto Belo City, then, another 20 minutes ride to Bombinhas City. Or get a flight to the city of Curitiba in Paraná State, and drive directly to Bombinhas in Santa catarina, the ride will take approximately tree hours! Santa Catarina is also known as Arvoredo.
BeginnerMax depth 42.7 ftBoat entry
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9Saco do Vidal
Very good to see big fishes like groupers. Good to deep diving too. You can see big soft corals like Elisella species and slipper lobsters. The name of this site it's a tribute to an old lighthouse man who lived for a while on the island. Next to the Baía do Farol, with similar features. The depth starts at 8 meters and grows until 28 meters, next to the limit between the Saco do Vidal and the Baia do Farol. With rare biodiversity, it's the place in where some recently described fishes to the Arvoredo's marine fauna has been saw for the first time. In november and december is easy to find big rays. By boat, 1h and 30 minutes from Canto Grande.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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10Saco do Capim
It has this name because of the vegetation of the island here. The bottom is cover of zoantídeos, a highlight is the wreck of Granada. In the parts of the wreck is common encounter of sea horses. By boat 1h and 30 minutes from Canto Grande beach, Bombinhas.
BeginnerMax depth 32.8 ftBoat entry
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11Calhau de São Pedro
This site has a fund formed by stones and its average depth is about 16 meters. Is the closest site to the continent of the entire reserve. The visibility is not too good and the diving conditions are almost always bad. The place has almost no shelter and the current is constant. Most of the fauna is represented by big fishes as Meros and Garoupas, passing fishes and big shoals.
IntermediateMax depth 52.5 ftBoat entry
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12Parcel de Boi
One of the better dive sites on the south side of the island. The site starts on the tip of Saco do Capim, near 10 meters deep. The site ends (to the southwest) near 22 meters deep. You can find rest of some wrecks and a great variety of sea life. Is common to see passing fishes like Olhetes, Anchovas ans big shoals. As in many of the Arvoredo's sites, the encounter with turtles are often frecuent too. Being a site further away from the coast, you have to be aware of the currents from north to south.
IntermediateBoat entry
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13Ilha do Xavier
Ilha do Xavier is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Brazil, Santa Catarina, Bombinhas Florianopolis which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
IntermediateMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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14Baia do Engenho
Good point for new and experienced divers. Depth 6 to 20 meters. Rocky shore, with some soft corals on the rocks. Good to see big fishes like groupers and turtles. In the past, here run a sugar factory (in ruins), that served as a shelter to fishermen when the reserve didn't existed yet. Today, the place transformed in an ideal site to train on multilevel diving. It have a shallow part with near 8 meters deep with stones and sand at sight and, in the direction to the lighthouse, you can get until 18 meters deep, in which fishes with bigger size can be found. On this site, there's a special caution to be taken: the strong current uses to drift the divers on the lighthouse direction. Bombinhas. Access by boat 1h and 30 minutes from Canto Grande Beach. Baia do Engenho is also known as Engenho.
BeginnerMax depth 39.4 ftBoat entry
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15Cordilheira do Sul
This point divides the enabled diving area from the Reserve. The formation of stones that forms the fund from the Pedra de Baleia ends here. It is a dive that must be done through the border between the sand and the stones in both the outward and in the back, because the outside is a real labyrinth. Starts up near the island following the path south to reach the tip (approximately 30 minutes trip). It is a fascinating dive with the presence of rays along the sand, Badejos in the heads of stone and Garoupas more among the burrows. Este ponto praticamente divide a área liberada e a Reserva. A formação de pedras que compõem o fundo desde a Pedra da Baleia termina aqui. É um mergulho que deve ser feito percorrendo a divisa entre a areia e as pedras, tanto na ida quanto na volta pois o lado de fora é um verdadeiro labirinto. Inicia-se perto da ilha seguindo rumo ao sul até atingir a ponta (aproximadamente 30 minutos de ida). É um mergulho fascinante com a presença de arraias junto a areia, badejos nos cabeços de pedras e garoupas mais entre as tocas.
IntermediateBoat entry
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16Recanto do campin
Site also known as Saco de Batismo (Baptism Bay) and therefore is one of the most visited site by diving operators, although it can be surprising even for experimented divers. The rocky bottom forms many small caves in which can be found Frades (Friars) and shoals of cryptic fishes (that lives in burrows). In direction to Saco do Capim, a curiosity: it's easy to find turtles resting or sleeping. To avoid disturbing them, the closest distance to stay is 4 meters away from them. Recanto do campin is also known as Saco do Batismo.
BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry
Florianópolis diving guide
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Are there dive shops in Florianópolis?
Zentacle lists 1 dive shop in Florianópolis. The top-rated is Agua Viva Mergulho (4.8 from 75 reviews).