Búzios Diving for Beginners & Certified Divers

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Underwater Búzios: Turtles, Rays & Fish Schools at 22 Meters

You dive with a specialized instructor who stays beside you the entire time, whether you're certified or picking up diving for the first time. The main site is Âncora Island's Turtle Sanctuary, where visibility reaches 25 meters and you'll see fish schools, rays, and turtles at depths up to 22 meters. Early departure, small groups, and no prior experience required — just show up and let the instructor take you down.

Step-by-step itinerary

Diving adventure at Búzios spots

Leave early for diving
Dive with specialized instructor
Explore Ilha de Âncora Turtle Sanctuary
Observe marine life and fish shoals

The Experience

So you've never been underwater before, or maybe you got certified years ago and forgot half of it — either way, the boat leaves early and you're standing on the dock in Búzios with a wetsuit that doesn't quite fit right and a specialized instructor who's about to spend the entire dive right next to you. That's the whole setup. No rushing through a classroom, no certification card you have to produce — just you, the instructor, and whatever's down there. The main site is Âncora Island, the Turtle Sanctuary, where the visibility runs 15 to 25 meters depending on the day, and the depth maxes out around 22 meters. Water temperature sits between 19 and 24 degrees Celsius, so you're not freezing, but you're not warm either.

What actually happens down there is the part that stays with you. Large schools of fish move through like they own the place, passage fish drift past, rays glide along the bottom, and if you're lucky — and the timing is right — you'll see turtles. The marine life is genuinely diverse, not the kind of thing where the guide points at a single fish and calls it a day. The instructor stays with you the whole time, adjusting pace, checking your breathing, making sure you're not panicking at 20 meters. If you're accredited, you get more freedom in the dive profile; if you're a beginner, the instructor controls the descent and keeps everything measured. Either way, you're not alone down there.

Búzios Divers runs other sites too — Gravatás Island, White Island, Laje do Cavalo Marinho — but Âncora is the one people come back for. The boat ride out isn't long, and the whole experience moves at a pace that doesn't feel rushed. One thing to know: if you're accredited and bringing your own gear, equipment rental isn't included in the price, so factor that in if you need to rent tanks or a BC. Beginners don't need to worry about that — the instructor handles the logistics.

What’s included

Diving for beginners and accredited divers with a specialized instructor who stays with you throughout the dive.
Access to Búzios' main diving sites, including Âncora Island Turtle Sanctuary.
Equipment included for beginners; accredited divers must arrange their own equipment rental separately.
Early departure and small group format.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Búzios Divers

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to try diving without certification requirements or if you're already certified and want guided dives in a marine sanctuary — the instructor-led format means you're never managing the dive alone, whether you're underwater for the first time or the hundredth.