Diving in Perobas from Natal: fishermen and rafts

Dive a working fishing ground where rafts and nets are part of the reef

Diving in Perobas is a full-day activity from Natal that takes you to one of Rio Grande do Norte's best dive sites, where traditional fishermen and wooden rafts operate alongside the reef. Your guide speaks Spanish or Portuguese, transport and snorkelling equipment are included, and the day ends at Punaú beach with access to a restaurant and optional activities like zip lines and quads. Children from age 5 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Diving and beach activities in Perobas

• Dive in Perobas
• Visit support point at zombie farm Punaú
• Enjoy zip lines, quads, buggy, kamikaze
• Have meal at restaurant

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your Natal accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll head to Perobas, where the dive itself is the centerpiece — a reef setting unlike most others because fishermen and their rafts work the same waters, creating a living seascape that's part of what makes the site memorable. Your guide leads the dive and handles the snorkelling equipment setup, so you focus on what's underwater.

After you surface, the group moves to Punaú beach and a support point at Zombie Farm, where the afternoon opens up. There's a restaurant on-site if you want lunch, and if the energy is there, the location has zip lines, quads and buggy rides available — none of it mandatory, all of it optional. The vehicle waits to bring you back to Natal whenever the day feels complete.

What’s included

• Live guide in Spanish or Portuguese.
• round-trip transfer from your Natal hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• snorkelling equipment.
• access to Perobas reef and Punaú beach.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Transporte Executivo Nota Dez

Is this one for you?If you're staying in Natal without a car, the included pickup and transfer mean you don't have to arrange your own way to Perobas — the dive and the beach stop are built into one day, and you return on the same vehicle. The afternoon at Punaú is unscheduled, so you can rest, eat or try the optional activities depending on how you feel after the water.

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Top questions

What's the water like when I dive Perobas?

Perobas is a reef dive where fishermen and traditional wooden rafts operate in the same waters, so you're diving a working fishing ground rather than a protected marine reserve. The reef itself is what draws divers to Rio Grande do Norte, and the presence of the boats and nets overhead is part of what makes it distinct.

Do I need diving certification to go?

The activity uses snorkelling equipment, not scuba tanks, so no certification is required. Your guide handles the setup and leads you through the dive site.

How long is the full day?

The activity runs between one and seven hours depending on how much time you spend at Perobas and whether you add activities at Punaú beach afterward. Transport, the dive itself and the beach stop are all included; lunch and optional activities like zip lines or quads are separate.

Does the price include transport from my hotel?

Round-trip transfer from your Natal accommodation is included. Pickup is arranged as part of the booking, and the air-conditioned vehicle brings you back when you're ready to leave Punaú.

Can my young children come?

Children from age 5 are welcome on the activity. Younger infants can ride along in the vehicle to Punaú beach, though they won't participate in the water.