Hi everyone,

I’ll be spending a few days on Ilha Grande and I’m looking for reliable, first-hand advice on scuba diving there.

I’m a PADI diver, but I’m perfectly happy to dive with SSI centres as well, certification agency isn’t an issue. What I’m trying to understand is:

• Which dive centres on Ilha Grande are genuinely well-run (safety standards, equipment quality, boat handling, ratio of divers to guides). • Which ones to avoid, and why. • How professional the instructors and dive masters tend to be. • Whether the sites around the island are worth it compared with other spots along the Brazilian coast. • Any practical tips for timing, conditions, visibility, or currents specific to the area.

If you’ve dived there and have anything useful to share — good or bad — I’d appreciate your experience rather than marketing material.

Thanks in advance for any solid insight.

Cheers