Andrius Be
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Hi, I will be staying in Rio for several days in November, and would like to go diving not far from Rio. Could someone recommend dive sports and / or dive shops to arrange day trip?
Diving around Rio de Janeiro
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Nirvana
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There are many dive sites near Rio de Janeiro. I would recommend going to Cabo Frio (about 150km from the city of Rio de Janeiro), as it offers, in my opinion, the best overall experience, taking dive sites, restaurants and accommodations into account. There are many dive shops there, and I can recommend to you Litoral Sub as one I've had very nice experiences with in the past.
Alternatively, you could also go to Arraial do Cabo (next to Cabo Frio) or Angra dos Reis (more or less the same distance from Rio, but going the opposit way). Of these two, I prefer Angra, and I can recommend Sotto Mare there.
You can also choose to dive in the city of Rio. There are some dive spots there, the most common of which are the Cagarras islands. I have never dived there, though, so I cannot comment further on how nice to dive they are. I have heard, however, that the boat trip is usually long and the dives are frequently cancelled due to unfavorable sea conditions. There are also some limited opportunities for deeper, technical dives in Rio.
Alternatively, you could also go to Arraial do Cabo (next to Cabo Frio) or Angra dos Reis (more or less the same distance from Rio, but going the opposit way). Of these two, I prefer Angra, and I can recommend Sotto Mare there.
You can also choose to dive in the city of Rio. There are some dive spots there, the most common of which are the Cagarras islands. I have never dived there, though, so I cannot comment further on how nice to dive they are. I have heard, however, that the boat trip is usually long and the dives are frequently cancelled due to unfavorable sea conditions. There are also some limited opportunities for deeper, technical dives in Rio.
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