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A scuba diver swims alongside a sea turtle off Arraial do Cabo

Arraial do Cabo · Brazil · Reef

Saco dos Ingleses

Abundant marine life on a dive down to 40 m

Area photo: Wusel007 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Saco dos Ingleses lies on Ilha de Cabo Frio off Arraial do Cabo and is dived from a boat, with depth varying from 12 m to 40 m. Divers go there mainly for the old English wreck Thetis, and marine life is abundant over that range; the depth puts the site beyond entry-level divers.

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Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Saco dos Ingleses: typical dive to 40 m (to 130 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit40 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 50 m (164 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

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 dos Ingleses varies between 12 m and 40 m, with abundant marine life along the way. The old English wreck Thetis is what draws most divers here, and the 40 m limit sets the training the dive calls for.

Marine life and season

The sources we used don't single out particular species here.

Month-by-month season rating for Saco dos Ingleses
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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

Saco dos Ingleses · mergulhonaweb on YouTube

Questions divers ask

What certification does Saco dos Ingleses need?+

Deep training, as the site reaches 40 m.

Sources

  1. Arraial do Cabo — Brasil Mergulho
  2. Passeio de Barco e Mergulho em Arraial do Cabo — Até Onde Eu Puder Ir

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