Dive Eco Mergulho - Arraial do Cabo
The team at Dive Eco Mergulho are the kind of people you want guiding you in Arraial do Cabo. We love their no-nonsense approach and deep local knowledge. This isn't a glossy operation; it’s a dive centre run by genuine divers who know these waters intimately. If you're looking for a solid PADI course, or just want to explore the local sites with folks who can read the currents and point out the smallest nudibranch, they're a great pick. Arraial do Cabo can throw up some surprisingly challenging conditions, and that’s where Dive Eco Mergulho really shines. We’ve been out with them when the surge was a bit feisty, or a thermocline dropped the temperature unexpectedly, and their boat handling and dive leading were always calm and professional. You’ll be diving sites like Gruta Azul or Saco do Cordeiro, where the kelp sways and you often spot green sea turtles munching away. Our favourite trips with them have been the early morning dives, getting out before the crowds, when the light catches the schooling silversides just right. They run a tight ship, but there's always a relaxed vibe on board, perfect for debriefing over a coffee afterwards.
- Location
- Arraial do Cabo, Brazil, South America
- Coordinates
- -23.001600, -44.300087
- Phone
- +55 24 99941-8091
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.dive-eco.com
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Resort [padi:28720]
- Address
- Estrada Municipal 200, Marina Piratas, Angra Dos Reis-Rio de Janeiro, 23907-000, Brazil
Dive Sites Near Dive Eco Mergulho
Dive Eco Mergulho provides access to 15 dive sites in Arraial do Cabo.
- ALINA P - 19m (wreck)
- AQUIDABAN - 16m (wreck)
- Baixo do Carapebus (reef)
- Baixo do Carapebus (reef)
- Baixo do Marobá (reef)
- Baixo do Marobá (reef)
- Baixo do Una (reef)
- Baixo do Una - 10-20m (reef)
- BATEAU MOUCHE IV - 17m (wreck)
- Bunda do Elefante - 10-25m (reef)
- Buraco do Mero - 15-30m (cave)
- California
- Canal da Ilha Menina (wall)
- CORI BROTHERS - 7m (wreck)
- Coroa Grande
Other Dive Centres in Arraial do Cabo
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
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 Marine Life
- Estuarine Dolphin (Sotalia guianensis) - Whales & Dolphins
- Sergeant-major (Abudefduf saxatilis) - Reef Fish
- Demoiselle (Stegastes fuscus) - Reef Fish
- Porkfish (Anisotremus virginicus) - Reef Fish
- Caesar (Haemulon aurolineatum) - Reef Fish
- South-American Silver Porgy (Diplodus argenteus) - Reef Fish
- Ringneck Blenny (Parablennius pilicornis) - Reef Fish
- Black-ear wrasse (Halichoeres poeyi) - Reef Fish
- Dusky grouper (Epinephelus marginatus) - Reef Fish
- Savigny's Brittle Star (Ophiactis savignyi)
Recommended Packing List for Arraial do Cabo
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