Diving at Ilhabela Shipwrecks

Explore the remains of sunken ships off the Brazilian coast with this shipwreck diving activity in Ilhabela.

Diving at Ilhabela Shipwrecks

The coasts of Ilhabela are attractive for diving enthusiasts and history lovers. Participants will meet at a time of their choice at the diving school on Avenida Riachuelo. This experience combines diving with historical exploration.

After donning scuba diving gear and oxygen tanks, divers will enter the waters of Ilhabela accompanied by a professional snorkeling instructor. The dive includes the wreckage of ships that sank decades ago, notably the Aymoré, a cargo ship that sank during a storm in 1920.

Also included is the wreck of the English ocean liner Velazquez, which sank with 137 crew members aboard, all of whom survived. Divers will observe how aquatic species, such as crustaceans and sea sponges, have inhabited the remains of these wrecks.

The activity lasts for 4 hours, concluding with a return to the surface.