Mergulho - Maracajaú e Parrachos de Pirangi

The secret Maracajaú of Rio, in Rio Grande do Norte is at the sea.  Maracajaú is a small fishing village that still retains its original features, with sailing rafts anchored on its white sands and coconut palms by the sea forming a paradise setting.  Located roughly 60 km north of Natal, Maracajaú Beach combines natural beauty with a relaxed atmosphere, a sea breeze and a tropical climate.  The local community here still lives primarily off of fishing, so there are many fishermen and fishing boats in the area.  The area is a divers paradise.

The area offers up accompanied diving, and diving for accredited divers.  Diving, accompanied by an instructor, including cylinder, vest, balancer, regulator, ballast, mask, snorkel, fins is R$170.00, while rental of just the scuba gear, is R$30.00 for regulator and and R$30.00 for the collector, and the cylinder rental is another R$30.00 per cylinder.

In front of the Aquarium restaurant, there is a view of the Teresa Panza Lighthouse, built in the 1940's, it is built where the Teresa Panza ship sank, after hitting a coral reef.  A good place to dive for those looking for a ship wreck and coral reefs.  Maracajaú and Perobas are between 50 and 90 km away from Natal, but the extra driving time for the beautiful underwater diving makes up for the difference in distance.

For those looking for something closer, it's possible to enjoy the marine life with only a snorkel and mask in the natural pools at Pirangi Beach, which are among the most sought after and are much closer to Natal.

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Snorkeling at Parrachos de Maracajaú (activity) - Snorkeling in Parrachos, at Maracajaú Beach (10455) is the ideal place for beginners and there is no age restriction to those who want to try.  The coral reefs are not too far from the shore, but do require a catamaran to reach them.  There are many operators with boats who offer services to tourists to take them out to the reefs in these waters and many offer up skewers of lobster, shrimp, cheese and various bev... Address: Maracajaú - RN Distance: 0.00km from the Mergulho - Maracajaú e Parrachos de Pirangi
Maracajaú Beach (beach) - In the city of Maxaranguape you will find Maracajaú beach, roughly 60 km from Natal, and full of surprises, with its crystal clear waters, and its Parrachos de Maracajaú, (11565) coral reefs, a short distance from shore.   The reefs are 7 km from shore, but there are many tours which will take you out to see them.   Tourism is the main economic activity of this small fishing village with about 2,000 inhab... Address: Maracajaú - RN Distance: 1.01km from the Mergulho - Maracajaú e Parrachos de Pirangi
Cabo de São Roque Beach (beach) - The Cape St. Roque is actually the closest point in all of South America to the African continent.  Some writings describe this place as the most likely place the Portuguese fleet of "Pedro Alvares Cabral" first anchored.   At Cabo de São Roque Beach, there are two Gameleira trees which have been joined together by the force of the wind and almost formed a single unique tree.  The popular name of t... Address: Cabo de São Roque Rio Grande do Norte Distance: 9.25km from the Mergulho - Maracajaú e Parrachos de Pirangi

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