Corveta Ipiranga
Also known as: Corveta V17, Corveta V-17, Naufrago V17
Best time to dive
Season varies - confirm locally
What you might see
- Grey reef sharkLikely
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
Safety notes
Extreme depth (60m+) requiring deco stops, local currents, overhead/penetration risk (wreck is largely intact with accessible passages, corridors and compartments), no nautical signals marking the site; at least one confirmed diver fatality (Oct 2024) after a dive to ~60-62m at this wreck
Permits & fees
Same park-wide fees apply (TPA + ICMBio); given depth/technical nature, dive is typically only offered after operator experience/certification review - no separate official technical-dive permit documented
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Vila dos Remedios
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.