Mercurius

Best time to dive

September to December; January to May; June to August

What you might see

• Sea turtleLikely

Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - offshore deep wreck site, not suitable for snorkeling

Safety notes

Depth (19-29m) requiring dive-computer/deco discipline, entanglement inside collapsing superstructure, sudden visibility drops, offshore swell/boat traffic; regional note - Boa Viagem beach itself (not the dive site) is known for shark-attack risk to swimmers due to harbor/jetty effects

Permits & fees

No official marine-park entrance fee identified (this is not a gazetted marine protected area); cost is the dive operator's boat/trip fee only (~R$300-600 for a 2-tank day trip) - VERIFY exact current pricing

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Recife