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#65
Brazil
Compass - 9/11/2008 8:14 AM
Category: General
Replies: 3

I am going to Brazil later in the year and will be in Rio has anyone dived there or any information?
#115
coralreefpainter - 9/11/2008 1:03 PM


There are islands offshore from Rio and Sao Paulo that are very nice. But, sorry I don’t know any more than that. Except that the standard OK signal is a very obscene gesture there!!!! They say OK with a thumbs up.


Boy, that got me in a lot of trouble before I found out. Have a great trip!
#347
ScubaHawk - 9/11/2008 4:50 PM


Hey Compas,


My wife’s son lives in the state of Bahia, Brazil. We have done some internet research for diving Brazil and found what seems to be some good opportunities. Brazil’s Bahia coastline seems to be mostly sand with little in the way of coral reefs or rock reefs. I wonder if it is an untapped diver’s paradise, or not geologically suitable for reefs and good diving. Nonetheless, there appear to be some good diving opportunities even if Bahia is not suitable for bubble-blowers.


Here are a couple of URLs:


http://www.biosferabrasil.com/meu_produto.php?cod=38&idioma=i


http://www.packtours.se/dest/tema/diving/index.htm


http://www.rioturismoradical.com.br/scubadiving.htm


http://www.infohub.com/travel_packages/scuba_diving_brazil_251.html


Good Luck, and please report your Brazillian diving experience to DiveBuddies as I need to know!


markm
#65
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Compass - 9/15/2008 7:15 PM


Thanks,


 


and i will give a report when i get back!