Naufragio Agenor Gordilho - Salvador & Bahia

Pyramid Rock is one of our favourite shore dives along the Cape Peninsula. You park right at the roadside, gear up, and it’s a short, easy walk down to the entry point, which makes a huge difference when you’re hauling tanks. We love that it’s usually sheltered, even when the wind picks up a bit. The site is named for a pyramid-shaped rock just poking out of the water, and you descend straight into a labyrinth of kelp and rock formations. It’s relatively shallow, maxing out around 12 meters, but that means plenty of light filters through the kelp forest, creating these incredible green and gold shafts. We always find ourselves lingering in the swim-throughs and beneath the overhangs here, peering into every nook for shy sharks – the puffadders and pyjama catsharks are almost guaranteed. Look closely for scorpionfish camouflaged against the rocks, and those vibrant red romans often dart through the kelp. Visibility averages around 9 meters, which is pretty good for the Cape, and it's a site that always feels a bit like exploring a secret garden. It’s a perfect spot for divers who enjoy taking their time, photographers looking for interesting light, and anyone who appreciates the unique beauty of temperate water diving.

Location

Salvador & Bahia, Brazil, South America

Coordinates

-12.996200, -38.534700

Type

cave

Marine Protected Area: Área De Proteção Ambiental Baía De Todos Os Santos