7 Scuba Diving Tours in Brazil to Build a Day Around

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

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

At Lagoa Misteriosa near Bonito, you’ll walk through forest to a sinkhole lake, receive a safety briefing, and descend with a scuba instructor. Beginners reach up to 8 meters, while certified participants go according to qualification. Guides such as Ailan, Jonatas, David, and Maria are noted for calm, attentive support.

“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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2.Diving with Turtles in Floripa

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

Meet at 8:00 am at Marina Barra Náutica for a first-time scuba session led by a qualified instructor. After a briefing, you boat toward Xavier Island for a 30-minute underwater session or snorkeling, with time to spot turtles, colorful fish, coral, crabs, and eels. Eduardo and Captain Sérgio have earned special praise for calm, careful instruction.

“Chill trip to the surrounding of Xavier island. Saw turtles and a lot of colorful fishes. It was safe for beginner.”

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3.Diving in Buzios

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

Travel from Rio to Búzios by executive tourism bus, learn scuba basics at João Fernandes Beach, and spend 45 to 60 minutes underwater with an instructor. Your $150 price includes transport, equipment, bilingual guidance, and buffet lunch on Rua das Pedras. Pablo guides the day, while instructor Marianna has helped experienced divers choose better morning boat trips.

“Pros: the Dive is friendly for people who are looking to explore diving. The water is warm. The Dive company has friendly staff. Especially the lady Marianna from the dive centre. Who explained to me later that if you are an experienced driver, you should come in the morning. The boat dives are in the morning. The conditions were good so the visibility was quite good. The tour guide Pablo is also quite good. He gave us a good intro of the town. Con: the information requirement for the experienced diver should be in the description. It’s a bit pricey for the experience that i got. I go diving in…”

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4.DIVING EXPERIENCE

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

Meet at Centro de Mergulho Dive is Cool, then head to João Fernandinho Beach for a theory lesson and guided underwater session. Your instructor stays with you one-to-one, even if you cannot swim. Expect reef fish, sea turtles if lucky, water practice with no time limit, and included photos and video.

“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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5.Discovery Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

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

Meet Paraty Tours in central Paraty, learn the basics during the boat ride, then take a supervised 40-minute underwater session in calm Ilha Grande Bay. You use provided equipment and a wetsuit while an instructor stays with you. The group goes one person at a time, leaving you time to enjoy the scenery from the boat.

“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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6.Arraial do Cabo Scuba Diving Day Trip

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

Travel from Rio’s South Zone to Arraial do Cabo for a small-group scuba excursion in clear Atlantic water. You’ll receive a full wetsuit and gear, one tank for a beginner baptism or two for a certified diver, plus snacks on the boat. Guide Bruno has earned praise for his English and care with guests.

“(Part 1) I visited Rio de Janeiro a week ago. I wanted to book one day scuba diving trip. Safety was an important aspect, as I was alone. This is why I was looking for arrangement with hotel pick up option. Among numerous online offers I have found GetYourGuide platform. This platform had the most detailed description of the trip, especially about the diving. This was the reason to choose this option. There were positive and negative impressions. Positive: Bruno was my guide. Very dedicated to his job, with official and respectful approach to the client. He was giving many interesting pieces of information during relatively long trip (2.5 hours)…”

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7.Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package

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

Travel from Rio with guide Benito or another multilingual escort to Arraial do Cabo for a beginner-friendly scuba outing. You receive equipment, safety instruction, and professional help in English, Portuguese, or Spanish. Certified divers get two guided descents, while all participants may see turtles, rays, and tropical fish.

“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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