Colorful coral reef with vibrant marine life in an underwater ecosystem.
Brazil · Arraial do Cabo

Arco dos Meros

Best time to dive

January to December; September to April

What you might see

  • Moray eelLikely
  • NudibranchLikely
  • Sea turtleLikely
  • SeahorseLikely

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

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water

Snorkelling

Snorkel-friendly - Shallow sections only

Safety notes

Cold-upwelling temperature drops make good thermal protection essential; exposed points can carry strong current; otherwise standard boat-diving precautions

Permits & fees

Within the Arraial do Cabo protected marine area (RESEX Marinha do Arraial do Cabo); dives run through licensed local operators from Praia dos Anjos; no separate diver permit fee documented

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Arraial do Cabo

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.

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