Maceió & Praia do Francês · Brazil · Reef
Recife Eufrásio
A 70 m rock formation with plateaus, 20 minutes off Maceió
Recife Eufrásio is a rock reef about 5 km off the Maceió coast, some 20 minutes out by boat. The formation runs 70 m and is mostly flat, broken by a few plateaus, at a depth of 18 m. It is dived by certified divers only, and that depth suits divers who have just finished a basic course.
Also known as Eufrásio reef.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Maceió & Praia do Francês and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
The boat runs about 5 km out from the Maceió coast, a ride of around 20 minutes, to a reef at 18 m. That depth is within the reach of a basic certification, so the reef is rated as a dive for newly qualified divers, but it is run for certified divers only and not as a try-dive.
The reef is a rock formation 70 m long. Most of it is relatively flat, and a few raised plateaus break up the profile and give the reef its character. The dive follows this rock at around 18 m, over the flat stretches and past the plateaus, before the ascent and the ride of about 20 minutes back to the coast.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prime | Prime | Prime | Prime | Fair | Off-season | Off-season | Off-season | Fair | Prime | Prime | Prime |
Season follows Maceió & Praia do Francês: October to April is the season; June to August brings rain and strong wind. December to February books up weeks ahead.
Dive videos
Mergulho em Maceió · Marcio Vital Valença on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Eufrásio reef in Maceió?+
The Eufrásio reef lies at about 18 m. It is a 70 m rock formation about 5 km offshore, dived by certified divers only.
Sources
- Paju Scuba - Mergulhos — Paju Scuba
- Let's Dive (Wayback copy) — Let's Dive
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