DART - Arraial do Cabo

The DART wreck in Arraial do Cabo offers a dive into history, resting upright at 20 meters. This steamship, sunk in 1884, still holds its structure well, a testament to its 1882 build. You can trace its 97.5-meter length, picking out the bow and stern, with the hull largely intact. Schools of grunts and snapper often drift over the deck, and we've spotted moray eels peeking from crevices within the ship’s structure. It's a solid wreck dive, suitable for divers comfortable with deeper sites looking for something with a story.

Location
Arraial do Cabo, Brazil, South America
Coordinates
-23.916666, -45.233334
Type
wreck
Maximum Depth
20m

Marine Protected Area: Estação Ecológica Tupinambás

Best Time to Dive in Arraial do Cabo

The warmest water temperatures in Arraial do Cabo occur in January, averaging 26.6°C. The coolest conditions are in August at 21.6°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 26.6°C
  • February: 26.4°C
  • March: 26.5°C
  • April: 25.0°C
  • May: 24.0°C
  • June: 22.9°C
  • July: 21.9°C
  • August: 21.6°C
  • September: 22.2°C
  • October: 23.0°C
  • November: 23.4°C
  • December: 24.8°C

Nearby Dive Sites in Arraial do Cabo

Nearest Dive Centres to DART

Marine Life in Arraial do Cabo

Home to 62 recorded species including 44 reef fish, 3 other, 3 crabs & lobsters, 3 sea urchins, 2 whales & dolphins, 2 seagrass & algae.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for DART

Based on average water temperature of 24.0°C, currents 7 cm/s.

  • Shorty or Rashguard - warm 24°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