Recife Wreck Diving

Divers consider Recife the Brazilian wreck diving capital. It has in its clear waters 12 wrecks within scuba limits, in depths between 12 and 58 meters. The average visibility exceeds 20 meters during the months of September and April, which is the best period of the year to dive. The year round temperature is around 27C. Its wrecks are famous for its marine life, with schooling fish that assembles a "living wall", huge turtles and rays. The night dives are among the most famous in Brazil. Undoubtedly an excellent training location for technical diving of all levels.

DAY 1
Arrival at Recife Airport and transfer to your hotel. Afternoon at leisure. We suggest getting in touch with the diving club to schedule the dives for the next day and rent the necessary equipment.

Days 2 to 6:
Those days are dedicated to wreck diving. We board our boat trip for 2 daily wreck dives, as scheduled on the day before. The transfer to the pier from your hotel is not included. Upon return scheduling of the dives for the next day.(B)

Day 7:
Day at leisure for optional activities, such as the visit of the beautiful colonial town of Olinda, 10 mn from Recife.(B)

Day 8:
At the agreed time, transfer to the airport for your flight out. (B)

The diving sites

Wrecks reached by boat from Recife (depths up to 40 meters, for certified scuba divers and according to certification level). Five diving days with two dives each are included on the package:
o Areeiro - Depth of 12 meters;
o Vapor de Baixo - Depth of 21 meters;
o Pirapama - Depth of 23 meters - considered the best night dive;
o Servimar X - Depth of 25 meters. Recently sunk tugboat;
o Comandante Alvarenga - Depth of 25 meters;
o Chata de Noronha - Depth of 31 meters;
o Minuano - Depth of 32 meters. Recently sunk tugboat;
o Florida (also know as the tugboat) - Depth of 33 meters;
o Lupus - Depth of 36 meters. Recently sunk tugboat.


Wrecks departing from Ponta de Pedra (approximately 60 km from Recife) at extra cost.
o Vapor Bahia - Depth of 26 meters. Famous for the sleeping nurse sharks inside the wreck.

Technical wreck dives (below 40 meters, for divers with technical diving certification at extra cost
): o Vapor 48 - Depth of 48 meters. Included: double air tanks and a nitrox 40 or 50 tank for decompression. Technical Nitrox certification needed.
o Corveta Camaqua - Depth of 58 meters. Included: double tank with Trimix 20/20 and 2 nitrox cylinders (50 and 80 mixes) for decompression. Trimix I certification needed.

Rated: Easy/Moderate.

We recommend divers have CMAS Level 2 or Advanced Padi credentials.

The departure of the boat depends on the local weather conditions. If the safety of the passengers is jeopardized, the departure may be postponed until favorable weather conditions. The program order might then change without previous warning.

The best months in term of visibility of the waters starts are April and September but you can dive all year round.

The hotel included in the price is the first class International Lucsim Palace (4*) - depending on availability - located on the best part of Boa Viagem Beach, 10 minutes from Recife center and nearby the nightlife area with scores of bars, restaurants and clubs.
For those prefering more quiet area and smaller hotels with local charm, we advise to stay in the beautiful and peaceful city of Olinda, 10 minutes from Recife.

Tour Tariff
	Per person	SGL Supp.
USD	$ 465	$ 108
EUR	€ 386	€ 89
GBP	£ 260	£60

(*) Price last updated on 15 April 2005. Current price may vary due to elements out of our control, so please always check by sending us a
quotation request .
(**) 2 participants minimum

Included:
- Airport transfers in Recife
- Accommodation with breakfast at Hotel Internacional Palace Lucsim (Boa Viagem) or similar
- 5 diving days from Recife with 2 dives including tanks, weights and belts and guide.


Not included: Domestic flight, airport taxes, other meals, drinks, personal diving equipment (vest, regulator, jacket...), tips, transfer from hotel to the diving club, dives from Ponte de Pedra and technical dives

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