10-25m
    Salvador & Bahia, Brazil
    Área De Proteção Ambiental Baía De Todos Os Santos

    Bahia de Salvador

    Best months: Aug–Dec

    Protected Area

    Área De Proteção Ambiental Baía De Todos Os Santos

    Why dive here

    With 291+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Bahia de Salvador offers some of Salvador & Bahia's richest reef diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.

    Best timeAug–Dec
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBarracuda, Dolphins, Eagle Rays, Humpback Whales and Nurse Sharks · 291+ species recorded
    Water26-29°C · warmest February, March, April
    CharacterReef dive · max 10-25m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The Bahia de Salvador offers some straightforward diving right off Brazil's coast. You'll primarily find wreck diving here, with several historical ships scattered across the seabed. It’s a good spot for divers keen on exploring artificial reefs and the marine life that now calls them home, typically suitable for most experience levels.

    Typical Bahia de Salvador Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today05:1217:3112h 20m daylightGolden hour 17:03

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bahia de Salvador

    Bahia de Salvador Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Bahia de Salvador, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-13.03, -38.65) (27km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    27°C

    80°F · Range: 25.5–27.9°C

    Air Temperature

    26°C

    78°F

    Wind Speed

    6.18 m/s

    12.0 knots

    Atmospheric Pressure

    1014.6 hPa

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data

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