A dip in the natural beauty of Bonito MS

Floating Rio da Prata - Andre Seale

One of the most beautiful ecological tours of Brazil, the destination in Mato Grosso do Sul and the fauna includes a veritable amusement park of nature when it comes to the practice of adventure sports.

Besides trails with waterfalls and impressive falls, Bonito custody of the Abyss Anhumas, which is the biggest underwater cave in the world, and rivers where you can dive, ride a boat, buoy-cross practice or simply float at the mercy of the currents.

Besides all this natural beauty, the destination also surprised by the rules for its preservation: the attractions they receive a limited number of tourist guides and hire qualified to enjoy the paradise is required.

Tip
To dive in clear waters, the same ones you see in postcards, go between June and September, when it rains less in the region and the water becomes clearer.

Attractions

To see in a weekend

With little time, make floating in the River Plate, where the fun is swimming alongside fish such as gold and pirarucus. For those who enjoy hiking, the trail passes through the resort Mimosa eight waterfalls.

To see in 4 days

Visit the cave of the Blue Lagoon, listed as a natural monument. To get there, you must descend a staircase of 294 steps, steep, unlit and slippery in rainy weather. The effort is rewarded by the sight of the lake, with 87 meters deep, 120 feet wide and a stunning crystal blue. Lighter, the ride to the Araras, with 124 yards and a lake, enchanted by the rare scarlet macaws that nest there.

To view in 7 days

Take the time to do scuba diving in the waters of the River Plate and the Abyss of Anhumas.

Source: Uniclass

Basic Course Apnea

Brazilian diver – Diving Course Free High Performance

Between 6-8 August, the Brazilian diver Carol Schrappe, gave the Course of High Performance Freediving, diving school Mar and Mar, in Belo Horizonte (MG).

The course was taught breathing control and significantly increase the the time of apnea for each student.

Besides improving the performance of underwater fishermen by providing them with all the knowledge about the risks and safety of the sport. 

By Carla Layane

With Carol Schrappe Site information

Brazilian wins contest Ocean in Focus

Guy Marcovaldi, who works in the Tamar  Project won the photo contest “Ocean in Focus“. The photo shows a diver releasing a turtle from fishing nets. The photo was chosen as the image that best summarizes the threats to the ocean.

Technicians analyze housing orca found dead in southern Santa Catarina

An orca of about seven meters, in advanced state of decomposition, was found on Sunday afternoon (23) in Balneario Rincon, in Içara in southern Santa Catarina. As the animal was found in a remote area, it was not necessary to interdict the area.

On the morning of Monday, the Department of Environment Prefecture Balneario Barra do Sul has sent officials to the scene to examine the animal.

According to the department, experts in biology, University of Joinville, Univille should go to the beach to assess better end to the housing orca.

Diving operator receives a certificate of safety management

The operator of Atlantis Divers Fernando de Noronha (PE), in September received the Certification of Safety Management for Adventure Tourism, as the technical standard ABNT 15331.

This is one of the actions of the Program Safe Adventure Tourism Ministry, Sebrae and  ABETA – Brazilian Association of Adventure Tourism and Ecotourism.

For the owner of the Atlantis Divers, Patrick Muller, certification is a key differentiator for companies. “We believe this gap to better serve our customers and create a qualitative difference. The process was long and laborious process with persistence was that we won the challenge.”

With information Diving Magazine

Techniques in apnea diving

The technique used in apnea diving is very advantageous for the diver, as it allows greater touch with nature in the seabed. But there are also risks.

With monitored exercises and training, you can increase the ability to stay without air for a longer time. To achieve this goal is also necessary to have a good physical and mental. Apnea is not a needed for diving, but makes the activity even more enjoyable.

But as other techniques, this activity also poses risks. As lack of oxygen causes “deletion”, sudden loss of consciousness, it is not advisable to practice this layering technique alone because there is a risk of drowning.

Susan Buranelo