Scuba Diving in Brazil

Explore 245 dive sites and 46 dive centres in Brazil. Conditions, marine life, and the best time to dive.

Brazil Diving at a Glance

7 dive regions, 245 dive sites, 46 dive centres, 313 marine species recorded.

Travel Advisories for Brazil

UK FCDO: Advises against all but essential travel to parts.

Best Time to Dive in Brazil

The best months to dive in Brazil are January, February, March, based on water temperature, visibility, wave conditions, and currents.

Month-by-Month Diving Conditions

  • January: Great, water 27.3°C, current 15.6 cm/s
  • February: Great, water 27.5°C, current 14.6 cm/s
  • March: Great, water 27.7°C, current 18.6 cm/s
  • April: Great, water 27°C, current 20.6 cm/s
  • May: Great, water 26.4°C, current 23.6 cm/s
  • June: Great, water 25.5°C, current 18.7 cm/s
  • July: Great, water 24.7°C, current 15.3 cm/s
  • August: Great, water 24.3°C, current 18.2 cm/s
  • September: Great, water 24.5°C, current 17.2 cm/s
  • October: Great, water 25.1°C, current 18.8 cm/s
  • November: Great, water 25.5°C, current 18.3 cm/s
  • December: Great, water 26.3°C, current 15.4 cm/s

Recommended Packing List for Brazil

Based on average water temperature of 26.0°C, currents 18 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 26°C water needs minimal exposure protection
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories

Dive Regions