Deep adventures on the coast of Santa Catarina.
Of the Arvoredo Marine Biological Reserve is formed by the Island of Galés , Calhau de São Pedro , Desert Island and Arvoredo Island that gives name and delimitates the South of booking. The reserve is an important center of scientific studies on marine fauna and flora, as well as a natural habitat for several migratory bird species. It is also considered one of the best areas for ecological diving in Brazil, by the great biodiversity of marine life in the location.
Is located 11 kilometers north of Florianópolis/Santa catarina and is bordered by a great part of the town of Bombinhas. Here are two ocean currents, the Maldives and the Brazilian.
Arvoredo is under natural for the browsers on the high seas. The island has approximately an area of 17,800 hectares, and has bays with calm waters that protects the strong winds in the region. The Bay North hides the wind Southeast, who arrives to give up fear in winter. The bay of grass, southwest, houses of Northeast winds, who breathes well more in summer. When the weather is threatening, all boats that are in the vicinity indicate the bow to the trees.In days of bad weather, the crews of trawlers and boats have encounter marked in their waters protected.
The headlamp, with a range of 24 nautical miles, serves as a compass. Arvoredo is the reference point for the navigation in the south seas. And is the best fishing throughout the region. Divers, fishermen and navegantes idolise the Arvoredo Island. By excellent shelter for the moments of peace and contemplation in their waters translucent.
In some diving points in the Arvoredo Island you can achieve visibility of 7 to 21 meters according to the experience of the group. Due the variety of fish (groupa giants, whiting, mullet, arraia…), sea turtles that are always there and is increasing from year to year, today is considered the best point of diving from Southern Brazil.
Is the that has the best shelters for navigation, in its southern portion is located the beacon of Arvoredo, under the responsibility of the Brazilian Navy.There are some shipwrecks, being that one of the most recent is the Granada in bag of grass. In the Bay of the headlight if cannons of an old galleon. In Rancho North is the remains of another wreck
Watch the video from diving in the Arvoredo Island
Released to swim in points Arvoredo Island
The Cordillera South
Parcel of Boi
bag from Capim
bag of Baptism
Baia of Turtles
Baia Ingenuity
But attention: to enjoy the beauty of the region the visitor has to be careful. Tourists cannot even touching in animals, stones or its vegetation. Access to the interior of the islands, where there is a reservation of Atlantic Forest, only for scientific studies and with the authorization of the Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources (IBAMA).All these precautions are observed by the diving schools that organize tours to the region in which the people are allowed to swim as a form of mix stroll and environmental awareness.
The diving is practiced throughout the year, but the best time to go is in the summer, when the coolant temperature is more hot reaching 27 degrees. In the months of May to July some beaches are closed for mullet fishing. In the days of the south wind, for example, it is best not to try the tour because the sea is very cloudy.
Recommendation:
Lightweight Sun cream
Take some warm clothing in the boat, as the climate can change.
Avoid ingest foods greasy before exiting from boat.
Look for exit of boat rested.
Diving equipment.