The 12 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Brazil

1.Diving for Beginners and Accredited – Búzios RJ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 222 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $100Our pick

Beginner-friendly first scuba session in Búzios, led side-by-side by instructors, with turtle-rich reefs and optional onboard photo service.

“Such an amazing day! My partner and I went scuba diving for the first time whilst on a holiday in Rio. The team made us so welcome and comfortable regardless of how nervous we both were. The entire process was stunning and the food delicious. We swam with turtles and fishes and the our instructors were excellent communicators which took all the stress away so we could just enjoy the views. Can’t say enough good things about this experience, we hope to go back again.”

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2.Aqua Aventura – diving for families

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $43Best value

Family-friendly Aqua Aventura in Bombinhas, Brazil: guided underwater viewing near three beaches, small group support, and snorkeling gear for about 2 hours.

“Buena experiencia. Lastima no habia fotografos de la agencia ese dia. Pero la experiencia es unica realmente.”

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3.Skip the Line: Lagoa Misteriosa Admission Ticket with Scuba Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $127

Skip-the-line scuba access to Lagoa Misteriosa, a sinkhole lake with clear blue water, small groups, gear, and insurance.

“Lake is a beautiful blue thanks to the magnesium it has and it’s located in a forest. We dived to 18m and saw an anaconda. We changed in a hut and then walked along a path through the forest until we viewed the lake from above which was a very pretty site.Then we walked down the many steps to the lakeside where our BCDs and tanks had been assembled. The dive was pleasant although there are schools of little fish which like to peck you when you sit still on a log to pose for a photograph. The service was excellent- everybody was friendly and helpful and made sure the…”

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4.Diving with Turtles in Floripa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 53 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $97

Small-group scuba and snorkeling near Xavier Island in Florianopolis, with turtles, guided training, gear, snacks, and a 4-hour trip.

“Ambos guías fueron amables y mantuvieron una buena disposición durante el tour. Por condiciones adversas del agua el día pautado no pudimos bucear, sin embargo nos llevaron un segundo día para volver a intentarlo. No hay garantía de ver gran diversidad de vida marina (incluyendo tortugas) o qué habrá buena visibilidad en el agua. Sin embargo logré ver una.”

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5.Discover scuba diving in Búzios

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Learn scuba in Búzios near João Fernandinho Beach with patient instructors, calm practice in the sea, and underwater photos and video.

“The class started on time and the tour guides gave precise, clear, and easy to follow instructions. Most unforgettable was getting a close-up view of underwater life. It was an overall excellent experience and we looking forward to repeating.”

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6.Rio’s Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package!

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $260

Rio’s all-inclusive Arraial do Cabo scuba package with hotel pickup, equipment included, beginner-friendly training, and a fun boat ride.

“Our tour guide (Rn Bernardo) was awesome and gave us great sights on the way to deep sea diving as well as restaurant ideas”

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7.Diving in Buzios

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $150

Guided scuba training in Búzios from Rio, with gear, Rua das Pedras buffet lunch, small-group instruction, and transport.

“If I could give this negative stars, I would, but that still wouldn't be enough. DO NOT book this tour. The drive from Rio is not 2.5 hours as advertised. It's a 3 hour drive after all the pick ups are done, and that's with no traffic, so expect at least 4-5 hours one way. We had holiday traffic that TOOK 7 TOTAL HOURS EACH WAY. Can you blame the travel company for traffic? In this case, yeah, I do. Evidently, this traffic is normal around new years, and they still offered this tour without any indication that I would be SPENDING OVER 14 HOURS on this godforsaken [expletive] bus.…”

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8.Scuba Diving in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $189

Underwater scuba trip from Rio to Arraial do Cabo, gear included, small group size, hotel pickup and English-led sessions.

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9.DIVING EXPERIENCE

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $100

Beginner-friendly scuba intro in Búzios reefs at Arrecife, with theory plus water adaptation and included photo/video for about $100.

“O pessoal é legal e amigável, mas a experiência em si não foi muito boa. Já fiz váaaaarios mergulhos de batismo antes e nenhum deles o instrutor ficou tão em cima e próximo de mim como esse. Sem falar que eu questionei a questão da visibilidade, eles falaram que seria de boa mas na verdade a água estava muuuito turva, e mesmo eu perguntando não levaram em consideração para o mergulho. Então tendo como base outros mergulhos que já fiz, esse foi o pior de todos. Não recomendo.”

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10.Discovery Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $150

Beginner-friendly scuba experience in Paraty, Brazil with guided safety, warm clear water, and full gear included for $150 per person.

“The dive itself was fabulous. I got one dive while everyone else got two, if not more in some cases. It was never explained to me why I only get one. I also have to say the organisers made little or no effort being the only non national in the group. This I found really poor. One guy did his best and that's all that's expected due to communication challenges. An effort is always appreciated! The guide to my dive did make me feel I was in good hands. I definitely would not recommend doing this trip if you've no Portuguese. I rarely give bad reviews but felt invisible on…”

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11.Arraial do Cabo Scuba Diving Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $255

Small-group scuba day trip from Rio to Arraial do Cabo, full gear, clear Atlantic water, and one or two tank options.

“it was a disappointing experience for the price paid as I was a solo traveller I ended up paying the price for two people and was put on a boat with learned divers. So the excursion took really long as I had to wait my turn to dive. The location was okay but only got to dive till a depth of 8m and dive was cut short when I still had about 70 bar of air for both dives. I wouldn't recommend or book again.”

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12.Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $240

All-inclusive scuba day trip from Rio to Arraial do Cabo with equipment, English instruction, and guided underwater wildlife.

“Pick up was timely. The vehicle was comfortable and Benito was friendly and his English was very good. He got me through the marina and to the dive operator. An English speaking instructor got me set up for the dive and gave me a briefing before turning me over to Luka who led the dive. I was the only certified diver on the boat and got personal attention.”

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