Ubatuba

Ubatuba is a coastal town in São Paulo state, Brazil, known for its string of beaches and accessible shore diving along the south coast of the São Sebastião/North Ubatuba area. With several dive sites nearby, most dives are boat or shore dives from local centers along the coast. The area features tropical Atlantic conditions, with warm water in summer and cooler in winter, generally clear to moderately turbid visibility, and abundant reef fish, sea turtles, and occasional drift dives depending on the site. While the city itself is not a global dive hub, it serves as a gateway to a network of local dive sites and is a practical base for weekend trips from larger urban centers in the region. Nearby freshwater activities are limited; diving is largely saltwater-based around the coastline.