For lovers of water sports, diving is one of the most interesting practices, as in addition to discovering new places, it brings many health benefits.

With this in mind, it is interesting for people who cannot live without this activity or are just starting out, to discover the best places to go diving in Brazil. It's really cool to think that finding a place for this practice can also be a motivator to discover new places, not only for diving, but also for different encounters.

Brazil, with its vast coastline, has several places that can be considered the best places to go diving in Brazil, and not to mention one of the largest freshwater basins in the world.

But what do you need to take into account when choosing a place to dive? What are the necessary precautions that beginners or experienced divers need to know? But, let's find out which are the best places to go diving in Brazil.

Serigado de Fora – Rio Grande do Norte

Have you ever stopped to think about diving in a place where the waters are clear and with an average depth of 18 meters? This is precisely what Serigado de Fora delivers to lovers of this practice. Furthermore, the place is a diving spot that features a sandstone rock and several corals, with a wide option of caves and rings to explore.

When diving in this place you will be intoxicated by the beauty of the seabed, as it is also considered one of the best places to take underwater photos, as it is a place of exotic landscapes, with barracudas, serigados, dentas and stingrays that appear in a frequent on site.

When thinking about a place to stay, you can choose a resort or vertical hotels that guarantee great comfort, which can be closer to the city or directly on Ponta Negra beach, with more popular accommodations.

Petrolândia – Pernambuco

Has anyone ever thought about going diving to visit an underwater city? This is precisely what is found in this place, since in 1988 the hinterland became the sea and it was precisely in this place that the Luiz Gonzaga Hydroelectric Power Plant was built.

Basically, Petrolândia has become one of the best places for diving in Brazil as it is considered the “Brazilian Atlantis” as the place is marked by presenting a historical landmark of the region's inhabitants, immortalized by the waters of the old Chico (the São Francisco River) .

The most notable diving site is Lake Itaparica, since even before entering this place you can see the top of the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and be able to see the entire building in a 19 meter deep dive.

Getting to the place is not so simple, as the closest airport is Juazeiro do Norte, which is 226.9 km away, meaning the journey to this dive site takes approximately 4 and a half hours by car. Petrolândia has several good hotels, but they are generally 3 to 3.5 stars.

Jalapão – Tocantins 

Come on, Jalapão has already become one of the most desired places for trips throughout Brazil and its boiling places are one of the best places to go diving in Brazil. Therefore, Fervedouro Bela Vista is one of the most impressive in all of Jalapão, as it is beautiful and unmissable, with a depth of 15 meters, this place is fantastic for those who are passionate about ecotourism.

This diving site is made up of abundantly blue, impressive waters and rapid rivers, which are ideal for taking incredible photos, both outdoors and underwater.

To get to Jalapão you have to travel 300km from Palmas, capital of Tocantins, and from its airport flights from São Paulo, Brasília and Goiânia land there. To get to Jalapão you need to rent a vehicle that has four-wheel drive, as the asphalt only goes as far as the city of Ponta Alta de Tocantins.

Pedra Roxa – Espírito Santo

This place, located 220km from Vitória (Capital of Espírito Santo), has wonderful waterfalls with crystal clear water, located in the city of Ibitirama, which means “high mountain” in Tupi.

In addition to diving, it is possible to take several ecological trails in the middle of nature, but when summer arrives, the water wells become super attractive as they are calm and transparent.

Speaking specifically about Pedra Roxa, which is located in the Caparaó National Park and has the highest point in the country, Pico da Bandeira. The region does not have the most developed infrastructure, but its emerald green waters guarantee that your visit will be completely worth it. For those more daring, it is possible to find inns and campsites to stay at.

Pedra da Risca do Meio Marine State Park – Ceará

Another location that can be considered one of the best for diving in Brazil is the State of Ceará, but more precisely the Pedra da Risca do Meio Marine State Park, which is located in Fortaleza.

This park emerged in the 70s and is actually a conservation unit completely submerged in the Ceará sea, with the aim of protecting the breeding and feeding area for marine life.

The park is located 18 kilometers from the coast of Mucuripe and is home to wonderful biodiversity with species that are threatened with extinction. Furthermore, it has become quite important for its underwater practices and for people to have more contact with a true marine biological refuge.

Bonito – Mato Grosso do Sul

To close our list of the best places to go diving in Brazil we have the Bonito region, which is actually considered the biggest destination for those who enjoy river diving. 

Bonito attracts thousands of tourists every year to enjoy the Sucuri River and go scuba diving in the most different rivers in the region, such as Formoso, da Prata and Abismo Anhumas, which has a depth of up to 18 meters.

Speaking of the rivers in the region, they are incredibly beautiful and crystal clear, even inexperienced divers can make very peaceful dives, as the visibility makes diving much easier.