Caita
Protected Area
Área De Proteção Ambiental Tinharé / Boipeba
Why dive here
With 291+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, dolphins, eagle rays, humpback whales and nurse sharks - Caita offers some of Salvador & Bahia's richest diving. Water ranges 26-29°C, warmest February, March, April.
Caita is a decent little spot off the coast, fairly close to Salvador. You'll likely see a decent mix of reef fish, maybe a turtle cruising by if you're lucky, and often some stingrays resting on the sandy patches. It's a relaxed dive, good for shaking off the travel dust or for newer divers looking for an easy morning out.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Caita
Caita Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Caita, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (-13.03, -38.65) (27km away)
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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