Guide and diving were excellent. Long commute to get to dive location which detracts a little but that is not on the tour company.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Certified and passionate guides (English, Spanish & Portuguese)
- Use of complete scuba diving equipment included
- Pick up is directly from your hotel or apartment within our pickup area, no need to go anywhere else
Excludes
- Food and drinks
- 15 BRL per person, access to the scuba diving pier
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Pick-up at hotel – 2 hour journey to Arraial do Cabo – 30 minute lecture on use of diving equipment and safety procedures – 30 minute diving baptism – 30 minute boat trip – 2h journey to Rio de Janeiro – Return to hotel.
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Reviews
It was an amazing experience, would totally do it again!!! Saw so many fish, turtles, puffer fish, definitely a once in a lifetime experience. The staff were friendly, instructors super kind and fun! Learned so much about Rio, its history and culture overall 10/10
The water wasn't as clear as expected due to weather but the dive master was excellent. Very knowledgeable and attentive. Great experience overall.
I had fun! We had decent water clarity the day that I went, and saw lots of fish and even a turtle. The staff were all friendly and helpful, and there were English/Spanish/Portuguese speakers. However I think this was very overpriced - $400 for a somewhat rundown boat and no food/drinks included felt like way too much. I’d recommend lowering the price to make it more fair for the experience and accessible for more customers!
I dived twice with them and we had no problem. It was a perfect diving experience. The stuff helped me a lot and we had fun together.
Very good expérience, good organisation and care. We had the opportunity to see turtles and many other species. The driver was very nice.
Unbelievable scenery, clear water and plenty of sea life. Highly recommend. My friend had a great introductory dive with a confident instructor.
The Good….Leo our driver from Rio spoke good English, on time pick up and very pleasant. Appeared it was his first time there, couldn’t find the harbor, and once there didn’t know where the boat was. We got there on time after 3 plus hours of driving. Leo did interpreting as only 1 crew member spoke English. Leo stayed onboard while we did 2 dives were okay with the dive master checking on us regularly. Water temp very cold (65F) with 5mm wetsuit. Visibility 20-60 feet. Good ladder to get back on boat. Crew was helpful in getting equipment on and off. The bad….dive company Mr. Dive or Master Dive (?) Captain didn’t do any safety briefing, started engines while divers were in the back of the boat loading. Minimal safety briefing by dive master. We had to ask for standard pre dive briefing questions. A few equipment issues which they fixed after we pushed for it. Gauge, leaking regulator and fins issues. The dive company deals with a lot of local beginners. Group of 3 certified divers were somewhat ignored. Overall it was okay. Would not recommend. If you go through the tour operator direct, price is about half of Viator. We knew this but went through viator due to better cancellation policy and recourse if something went sideways. Previously Viator refunded us with no issues on a really bad tour last year. They stand behind their tours.
Alex was great guide, knowledgeable and funny. The diving was beautiful,?my only regret is not spending more time here!
We had a great trip! The guides were great, the reef was beautiful, and Rodrigo was incredible helping us navigate our way from Rio to the dive shop. We were a little lost in the jumble of the city and it was amazing having his help. We would for sure do this again next time we are in Rio.
The divemaster was amazing and the gentleman that picked me up was awesome. Site was great, did a drift dive and a normal dive. 11m and higher. Saw moray eels, turtles and cuttlefish. Apparently not going through viator would have saved me $280 as the other divers with me only paid about $90. Feels bad man. :/
Had a great time, saw lots of different animals and so many different fish species, water was clear, great visibility, and a great crew on the boat
The diving was amazing and the company was really responsive. Great service and help even with a last minute booking! The driver even gave tour guide infor.ation on the drive. Excellent service. Would highly recommend.
It was truly an unforgettable experience exploring the underwater wonders. The expertise and guidance made the adventure even more enjoyable. I appreciate the opportunity to discover the beauty beneath the surface. Looking forward to more thrilling dives in the future!
Our tour guide (Rn Bernardo) was awesome and gave us great sights on the way to deep sea diving as well as restaurant ideas
Excellent experience, super recommended!! I'll be back in a few years. The deal is amazing from moment one to the end
Good diving experiences. But the journey is very long 3 hours outward transfer and 3 hours back. The boat time is 20 minutes one way and 20 minutes return, for 2 dives as certified. Otherwise 1 dive for beginner.
The journey by car to the destination took longer than the time on the boat and on the water. 5.5 hours by car out of a total of 9 hours of travel. We had hoped that if we dived outside of Rio, we would have a better diving experience. Unfortunately, we were disappointed. The diving equipment was pretty borderline and partly broken. Unfortunately, the diving spot was also very unspectacular and beginners (without certification) were put together with experienced divers. This is a complete rip-off and unfortunately not a pleasant diving experience. We were stressed on the boat too and everything had to go really quickly. We cannot recommend the trip. It does not justify the high price. For half the money, we could have dived directly in Rio and saved ourselves the long car journey.
A experiência de mergulho contratada pela viator com a Rio Natural foi incrível. Desde o horário marcado para encontro no hotel, até o retorno todo o planejamento funcionou, o guia acompanhante (Rafael) estava muito bem preparado e foi super profissional, e destaque para a equipe de mergulho do barco do Cleber, todos instrutores ótimos, atenciosos, tranquilos e descontraídos, tornaram a experiência incrível. Para complementar a temperatura da água estava 23°C e a visibilidade do mergulho quase infinita. Recomendo!
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