Dive-site story
Situated off the rocky coast of Armação dos Búzios, Buraco das Almas at Ilha dos Gravatás is known for its rugged granite topography. Divers navigate through fissures, boulders, and a distinctive swim-through cavern where ambient sunlight filters down from openings in the rock ceiling. The seabed transitions from large boulders to patches of coarse sand inhabited by rays and benthic feeders.
Sunlit swim-through feature cutting through the island bedrock
Granite boulder formations encrusted with colonial anemones and bryozoans
Frequent encounters with foraging sea turtles resting along rock shelves
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Austral summer brings warmer surface water and typically calmer seas, though coastal upwelling can still introduce cold thermoclines.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Dusky GrouperEpinephelus marginatus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern StingrayHypanus americanus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted MorayGymnothorax moringa | Common |
Marine forecast
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