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Grassy rocky islet in clear blue water, seen over dark layered shore rocks at the mouth of the Canal do Itajuru — Cabo Frio

Cabo Frio · Brazil · Reef

Dois Irmãos

A wind-exposed west face at 12 to 24 m and a fissure at 16 m

Area photo: Halley Pacheco de Oliveira · CC BY-SA 3.0

Dois Irmãos is a pair of islands off Cabo Frio whose dive points are less sheltered and more exposed to the wind. The dives are the west face, at 12 to 24 m, and a fissure at 16 m, and the islands offer chances to meet large passing fish. Advanced certification is recommended.

Where it is and how deep

Depth profile of Dois Irmãos: typical dive 12–24 m (40–80 ft) 18 m · Open Water30 m · Advanced40 m · Recreational limit12 m24 mtypical dive
Depths on a shared scale to 40 m (130 ft); dashed lines mark common certification limits.

22.8830° S, 41.9591° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.

The dive

Dois Irmãos has two dives: the west face, where the rock runs from 12 m down to 24 m, and the fenda, a fissure in the rock at 16 m. The dive points are less sheltered and more exposed to the wind, and that exposure brings chances to meet large fish passing through.

Marine life and season

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

Month-by-month season rating for Dois Irmãos
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Season follows Cabo Frio: April is the best time of year for diving off Cabo Frio and neighbouring Arraial do Cabo.

Know before you go

  • The dive points are less sheltered and more exposed to the wind.

Questions divers ask

What certification is needed for Dois Irmãos?+

Advanced certification is recommended. The west face runs from 12 to 24 m and the dive points are exposed to the wind.

Sources

  1. Dois Irmãos - Barracuda Cabo Frio — Barracuda Cabo Frio
  2. Pontos de mergulho em Cabo Frio — Barracuda Cabo Frio
  3. Ilha Dois Irmãos, Cabo Frio (OpenStreetMap Nominatim) — OpenStreetMap

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