Arraial do Cabo - Scuba Diving - Rio, Brazil

Arraial do Cabo, people say that there are about 80 shipwrecks in the area from old pirates and brazil wood looters. This, along with the extremely abundant natural marine atmosphere, make it a world class destination for Scuba Diving and underwater exploration. Arraial do Cabo is the southeastern end of Costa do Sol and Região dos Lagos, which is a granite peninsula that lies directly in the path of Antarctic ocean currents carrying mineral rich waters that vitalizes the dense marine life.

Mergulho - Scuba Diving

Areas in and around Arraial do Cabo
Búzios - A paradise resort city to the north. The name means "Voodoo Bones".
Costa do Sol - Sun Coast
Região dos Lagos - Lakes Region

Cabo Frio - Cold End
Arraial do Cabo - End Village
Praia Grande - Big Beach
Pontal do Atalaia
Grotto Azul - Blue Cave




Leaving Rio, this is giant oil carrier, Petrobras.




Boat Maintenance




Arraial do Cabo city entrance.




White beaches around Arraial do Cabo

Praia Grande - Brazilian white sand beaches.




Interesting Boats, notice the guy's yard in the background.




Mr. Diver Scuba Company




Strange plants growing on the granite.




Granite beaches




Cactus Growing out of the rock.




Arraial do Cabo cliffs.




Gustavo Scuba diving in the blue ocean waters




Brazilian Scuba Diving




Looking south down Arraial do Cabo




Arraial do Cabo




Waves splashing into the rocks.




The city of Arraial do Cabo




The city of Arraial do Cabo




Looking south over the city of Arraial do Cabo in Rio de Janeiro.




Arraial do Cabo