Category Scuba Diving

Rio de Janeiro · SCUBA DIVING

5 Scuba Diving Tours in Rio de Janeiro, Compared

5 tours

from Rio de Janeiro: Diving in Buzios

from Rio de Janeiro: Diving in Buzios - João Fernandes Beach: Theory and Gear Check That Actually Helps

1.from Rio de Janeiro: Diving in Buzios

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 3 hours · from $150Our pick

Small-group scuba training in Búzios from Rio, with gear, bilingual instructors, and a Rua das Pedras buffet lunch included.

“Pros: the Dive is friendly for people who are looking to explore diving. The water is warm. The Dive company has friendly staff. Especially the lady Marianna from the dive centre. Who explained to me later that if you are an experienced driver, you should come in the morning. The boat dives are in the morning. The conditions were good so the visibility was quite good. The tour guide Pablo is also quite good. He gave us a good intro of the town. Con: the information requirement for the experienced diver should be in the description. It’s a bit pricey for the experience that i got. I go diving in…”

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Buzios – DIVING EXPERIENCE

Buzios - DIVING EXPERIENCE - The 1.5-hour class: what you learn before you go

2.Buzios – DIVING EXPERIENCE

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $100Best value

A beginner-friendly Búzios underwater reef session at João Fernandinho, with theory, water adaptation, and a guided look at turtles and fish.

“O pessoal é legal e amigável, mas a experiência em si não foi muito boa. Já fiz váaaaarios mergulhos de batismo antes e nenhum deles o instrutor ficou tão em cima e próximo de mim como esse. Sem falar que eu questionei a questão da visibilidade, eles falaram que seria de boa mas na verdade a água estava muuuito turva, e mesmo eu perguntando não levaram em consideração para o mergulho. Então tendo como base outros mergulhos que já fiz, esse foi o pior de todos. Não recomendo.”

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Paraty: Discovery Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

Paraty: Discovery Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners - The 5-hour schedule: from meeting point to being ready to go in

3.Paraty: Discovery Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $150

Beginner scuba in Paraty with warm, clear Costa Verde water, guided safety practice, and one-on-one instructor support, all in 5 hours.

“The dive itself was fabulous. I got one dive while everyone else got two, if not more in some cases. It was never explained to me why I only get one. I also have to say the organisers made little or no effort being the only non national in the group. This I found really poor. One guy did his best and that's all that's expected due to communication challenges. An effort is always appreciated! The guide to my dive did make me feel I was in good hands. I definitely would not recommend doing this trip if you've no Portuguese. I rarely give bad reviews but felt invisible on…”

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Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Scuba Diving Day Trip

Rio de Janeiro: Arraial do Cabo Scuba Diving Day Trip - Pickup, Ride Time, and the Small-Group Feel

4.Arraial do Cabo Scuba Diving Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 10 hours · from $255

Small-group scuba underwater trip from Rio to Arraial do Cabo, with tank gear, clear water, wildlife, and snacks.

“it was a disappointing experience for the price paid as I was a solo traveller I ended up paying the price for two people and was put on a boat with learned divers. So the excursion took really long as I had to wait my turn to dive. The location was okay but only got to dive till a depth of 8m and dive was cut short when I still had about 70 bar of air for both dives. I wouldn't recommend or book again.”

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Rio: Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package

Rio: Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package - Safety briefing and gear fit, especially if it’s your first time

5.Rio: Best Dive Experience All Inclusive Scuba Diving Package

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $240Top rated

Rio to Arraial do Cabo scuba and snorkel day with hotel pickup, full gear, and beginner-friendly instruction, plus top wildlife sightings.

“Pick up was timely. The vehicle was comfortable and Benito was friendly and his English was very good. He got me through the marina and to the dive operator. An English speaking instructor got me set up for the dive and gave me a briefing before turning me over to Luka who led the dive. I was the only certified diver on the boat and got personal attention.”

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