Diving in Búzios: Catamaran with three stops

Glide from beach to beach, diving into Búzios’ crystal-clear waters

A three-hour catamaran tour from Búzios's downtown pier includes three 30-minute diving stops at João Fernandes Beach, Moças Beach (near Ilha Feia), and Tartaruga Beach, where you enter the water to observe marine life in the Coral Park and surrounding reefs. Hotel pickup is included; diving masks and snorkels are available to rent on the boat, and food and drinks can be purchased aboard.

Step-by-step itinerary

Catamaran tour and beach stops in Búzios

• Board at Píer do Centro
• Panoramic tour of Canto Beach
• Panoramic tour of Caboclo Island
• Panoramic tour of Armação Beach
• Panoramic tour of Ossos Beach
• Panoramic tour passing Azeda Beach
• Panoramic tour passing Azedinha Beach
• Stop and dive at João Fernandes Beach
• Panoramic tour of João Fernandinho Beach
• Panoramic tour of Branca Island
• Stop and dive at Moças Beach
• Panoramic tour of Manguinhos Beach
• Stop and swim at Tartaruga Beach
• Panoramic tour of Virgens Beach
• Panoramic tour of Amores Beach

The Experience

The catamaran leaves from Píer do Centro in downtown Búzios and spends the morning moving between the peninsula's most sheltered diving spots. Between stops, you stay on deck watching the coastline pass — Canto Beach, Ossos, Azeda, Azedinha, and a string of smaller coves and islands including Caboclo Island and Branca Island. The boat itself does the work of getting you from one dive site to the next, so you're not spending energy on navigation or timing.

At João Fernandes Beach, the first stop runs 30 minutes and puts you in the Parque dos Corais (Coral Park), where the water is clear enough to see the reef structure and the fish moving through it. The second stop is at Moças Beach, tucked against Ilha Feia — a forested island that rises straight from the water — for another 30 minutes in the same kind of shallow, protected diving. Tartaruga Beach (Turtle Beach) is the final stop, also 30 minutes, and the water there stays calm enough that you can take your time looking around without fighting current or surge.

Hotel pickup from downtown Búzios is included, so you don't arrange transport to the pier. Masks and snorkels rent on the boat if you didn't bring your own; the same goes for food and drinks if you want to eat between dives. The whole tour runs three hours from boarding to return.

What’s included

• Catamaran boat tour with three 30-minute diving stops.
• hotel pickup from downtown Búzios and return to the pier.
• access to the Coral Park at João Fernandes Beach and the reefs at Moças and Tartaruga beaches.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by C2Rio Tours & Travel

Is this one for you?Book this shared catamaran if you want a set itinerary with fixed stops at three beaches—you'll dive alongside other guests rather than customize your own route.

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Top questions

What's the water like for diving at these three beaches in Búzios?

João Fernandes Beach and Moças Beach (near Ilha Feia) both sit in the Coral Park area, where the water stays shallow and clear enough to see the reef and marine life without depth or strong current. Tartaruga Beach offers the same calm, protected conditions. All three are 30-minute stops, so you have time to move around without rushing.

Do I need to bring my own diving mask and snorkel?

Masks and snorkels are available to rent on the boat, so you can leave yours at home if you prefer. The rental happens at boarding.

Is lunch included, or do I need to bring food?

Food and drinks are available for purchase on the boat, but nothing is included in the tour price. You can bring your own or buy from the onboard options between dives.

How does the hotel pickup work?

Hotel pickup from downtown Búzios is included and gets you to the Píer do Centro (Downtown Pier) before boarding. The catamaran departs from there, and you return to the same pier at the end of the three-hour tour.

Can I skip one of the diving stops if I don't want to dive the whole time?

The tour includes three scheduled 30-minute stops at João Fernandes, Moças Beach (Ilha Feia), and Tartaruga Beach. You choose whether to enter the water at each stop, but the catamaran stays at each location for the full 30 minutes whether you dive or stay on deck.