Arraial do Cabo · Brazil · Reef
Saco do Cherne
Clear water and scenery at 9-16 m for photographers
Area photo: Wusel007 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Saco do Cherne is a boat dive at Arraial do Cabo with depth between 9 m and 16 m. The scenery and the transparency of the water make it a point photographers go for, and the shallow range keeps the dive within Open Water limits.
0Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Arraial do Cabo and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
Depth at Saco do Cherne runs from 9 m to 16 m. The landscape and the transparency of the water are the draw, which is why photographers work this point.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Good | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Arraial do Cabo: Apr–Aug brings the calmest seas and clearest water; strong spring and summer winds regularly cancel boats, and upwelling drops temperatures sharply.
Dive videos
MERGULHO NO SACO DO CHERNE - ARRAIAL DO CABO - RJ (LEONARDO CAMPOS) · LEONARDO CAMPOS MERGULHANDO on YouTube
Questions divers ask
Does Saco do Cherne need a boat?+
Yes, boats leave from the pier at Praia dos Anjos.
Sources
- Arraial do Cabo — Brasil Mergulho
- Passeio de Barco e Mergulho em Arraial do Cabo — Até Onde Eu Puder Ir
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