Brazil??? who knows where to go?

[JDelage]

Mariozi - Rio is certainly awesome topside (or so I've heard) - what about the diving?

How would it compare to Recife (where interesting stuff topside might be more limited)?

 

[Mariozi]

No comparison... Recife is much better, Rio has cold water (sometimes below 20C) and no coral reefs, just rocks and small coral. Possible to dive, I do sometimes but not as the caribean or Noronha/Abrolhos/Recife.

Recife may not have big stuff like Sugar Loaf and Corocovado... but it is a nice town, bars, nice night life...

 

[brookeMI]

Hi Andrea,
I just arrived in Rio for a long weekend, and am thinking I'd really like to go diving while I'm here. Only have time for 1 day. I saw that you live here, so I thought I'd ask you: Do you know of any dive shops/dive operators in Rio who organize day trips? Thanks!!
Brooke

 

[DocVikingo]

Hi BrookeMI,

Andrea's last post in this thread is dated 01-10-2006, over 8 months ago.

Perhaps it would preferable to PM her.

Best of luck.

DocVikingo

 

[Mariozi]

Try to call or visit Sottomare at "Marina da Gloria". They are nice to go out with.
We have bad weather coming in for this weekend though, I believe by the end of next week there will be good diving.

 

[Crawl79]

Like Mariozi said dont forget to visit Niteroi, I especially like Sao Frasisco for a place to go out at night and have a safe and relaxing time drinking with friends. Nice quite beaches near Itaupa and great view from Parque da Cidade. Me being from a small town, Niteroi just seems more like home even though its a very large city itself.

 

[Mariozi]

As for the beaches, you shoult try Itacoatiara, best beach in the WORLD! go for the left side, looking to the sea.

 

[Scubahippo]

You should visit Florianopolis in Santa Catarina. An island that has everything. I am travel agent and I have been there few times. Diving, surfing, nice people, parties, shopping. Best time to go is Dec -March, summer in Brazil