This dive site offers two distinct areas. On the west side of the island, divers can encounter turtles, colorful coral fish, rays, and moreys in a sandy bottom environment reaching approximately 9 meters deep. The east side presents opportunities for deeper dives exceeding 20 meters. This location provides a varied diving experience suitable for those seeking diverse marine life encounters.
Ilha Comprida
Versatile island site with shallow and deep dive options.
Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
25m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Brought to you by Barracuda Cabo Frio
Plan Your Visit
turtlecoral reefbeginner friendlyboat diveraysvaried topography
Marine Life
Seahorse
Ray
Honeycomb Grouper
Reef Fish
Snowflake Moray
Triggerfish
Turtle
Things to Note
Difficulty:
all levels
Shallow west side for beginners; deeper east side for advanced.
Hazards:
boat trafficcurrentdepth
Current Strength:
Variable
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