A destination that always involves many paradisiacal beaches is Maceió, capital of the state of Alagoas and one of the cities in the Northeast most sought after by tourists every month of the year.
Diving in the beautiful waters of the Maceió beaches is certainly an unparalleled experience that has already made the place the preferred route for hundreds of divers who go to the coast of Alagoas to practice diving.
We have prepared a guide with the best points to dive into Maceió so that you can create your own itinerary and safely practice this magnificent sport that only grows in Brazil!
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Reasons to visit and dive in Maceió
Maceió is one of those destinations that appeals to all types of visitors and that presents very different options of attractions for those who visit the place.
Families will certainly have fun on the beautiful beaches of the city and surroundings, remembering that it is possible to travel through the state of Alagoas in a few hours, and from Maceió onwards, you can visit beaches from North to South of the state in a trip of one or two weeks .
Those traveling alone or with friends can also find entertainment options at Maceió that make the place the ideal destination for couples, singles and groups of friends to enjoy the city's gastronomy and lively nightlife.
But it's no use, as much as Maceió offers different tour options for everyone, the beaches will always be the most sought after and visited destination by tourists and those who live in the city.
That's because it's a true paradise to know the local beaches and others that are around Maceió at a distance of, at most, two hours, either towards the North or South of the state.
Dive cylinder in the capital of Alagoas, it has already become common practice for experienced divers, but also for those who will be baptized in the sport that gains more fans every day, thanks to its versatility and safety.
Best places to dive
Diving in Maceió will certainly make the tour unforgettable because the seabed of the state of Alagoas is the perfect complement to the unique landscapes of beaches, sands and seas that make up postcard scenarios.
See the best places to dive in Maceió with details that will make all the difference to your itinerary, with information and tips about each one and from there create an interesting route for visits to the bottom of the sea!
An important tip is to remember that when we talk about diving in Maceió, the best places are the beaches around the city and not the ones in the center, which have stronger currents and are often not as crystalline as the more distant ones.
Therefore, our itinerary also considers places close to Maceió where it is possible to make incredible dives and be close to the capital!
See more about the Ikigai experience at Diving Maceió.
shipwrecks
Anyone who has dived or researched a little about scuba diving knows that shipwrecks are incredible sights at the bottom of the sea.
The shipwrecks become a place for abundant marine life and allow the entry of divers who can visit a true home of marine fauna and flora installed in old ships.
However, you need to be careful when diving in wrecks to avoid accidents, so some tips can make all the difference to your dive.
First of all, shipwrecks are structures that change very quickly due to corrosion, the current and the very structure of the ships that tends to deteriorate.
However, there are vessels on the Brazilian seabed that have been there for over 300 years and that can still be visited, so the important thing is to know that it is possible that a ship that was one way today can change its structure quickly due to to collapses, corrosion and others.
Thus, when diving to observe shipwrecks, it is advisable to keep a fixed reference point, which is a stone, lighthouse and never the boat's propeller, door and other items that are not static.
Another very important point is that any diver can visit the surroundings of the ships on a diving tour called rodeo. This view is already incredibly magnificent, and as you rotate around the vessel, you will be able to see all the marine fauna and flora that settled on the old ship.
Who makes the movement called penetration, when divers enter the sunken ship, needs to have a greater notion of diving, buoyancy and orientation on the seabed to avoid accidents that may occur and put the diver at risk.
In the next topics you will be able to know more about diving in Maceió wrecks.
Itapagé
The Itapajé wreck is considered one of the three best for diving on the entire coast of Brazil, making this a really worthwhile dive.
The sunken ship is also well known for having claimed a large number of victims, which is not usually very common in shipwrecks in Brazil.
The Itapagé was a liner-type ship that was over 120 meters long and was sunk by a German submarine. This is also the reason that made Brazil enter the Second World War.
The Itapajé shipwreck is 27 meters deep south of Maceió and has a very rich marine life, a gift for those who dive in the place.
Dragon
The Dragon is also about 12 kilometers from Praia do Frances and is actually a dredge that sank in 1927. Historians claim that this is the oldest shipwreck in the state of Alagoas and a great curiosity is that it is on the seabed upside down and completely dismantled.
A great advantage of diving in Dragão is that the visibility is excellent and allows you to observe all the richness of corals that are abundant there.
As the hull of the vessel is open, it is not necessary to be experienced and to penetrate the vessel, which can be seen from the outside by divers of any level.
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The Draguinha was a small dredge that did not have an engine and was towed on routes that went from Salvador to Recife.
In one of the voyages with very rough seas, the dredger was completely flooded and ended up sinking in the waters close to Maceió, and it can still be seen at the bottom of the sea as a home for turtles, rays and vegetation that settled in the place.
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The Sequipe is another wreck that can be visited by those who want to dive in Maceió at about thirty meters deep and at a distance of an hour and a half by speedboat from the coast.
This navigation was a kind of winch raft that transported different types of materials, but which sank in 1918 in the seas of Alagoas, now becoming a visiting point for divers who want to see rays, sea turtles and moray eels.
Natural pools in Pajuçara
The natural pools of Pajuçara are located about 20 minutes from the edge of Maceió for those who go by catamaran and speedboat the way is much faster.
There we can find a real aquarium that seems to be painted such a beauty of the clear waters and the fish and animals that can be observed even with the naked eye depending on the depth.
The only restriction, as with all promenades, is that the tide must be low and the sea calm for diving trips to take place.
The tide table needs to be between zero and 5 so that diving and even boat departures are safe.
What form the natural pools in Pajuçara during low tide are coral reefs that dam sea water, leaving the crystalline bottom and apparent starfish coloring the sand.
Scuba diving on site guarantees one of the most beautiful and clear views for divers who want to see much more of the seabed from Maceió.
As the dives are guided, there are not many restrictions nor is it necessary to be a good swimmer to scuba dive and observe marine life in the natural aquarium.
Advantages of scuba diving
Scuba diving is also called scuba diving and it differs from free diving because in this modality the diver has diving devices that give him breathing autonomy and time under water.
There are countless advantages in scuba diving and practicing this sport that attracts more and more people interested in discovering the charms of the seabed every day.
Contact with nature is really a treatment against everyday stress and relief for those who have a busy routine and there is nothing more beautiful than being able to also have contact with the sea and marine life.
In addition, diving is an excellent physical exercise that contributes to the health of the body in general and has very few restrictions. Only those who have more serious health problems or with the pressure of the seabed cannot dive.
As you can see, diving in Maceió is part of experiences that will be marked forever and itineraries through the beaches and shipwrecks of the coast of Alagoas must be on the agenda of all divers!
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