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Dive centre · Rio de Janeiro · Brazil
4.332 Google reviewsMar Do Rio
Dive from the Marina da Glória with a PADI 5 Star IDC centre offering advanced technical training from Tec 40 to Trimix.
What sets this centre apart
- PADI 5 Star IDC certified centre in Rio de Janeiro
- Team of 12 qualified instructors and professionals
- Full technical diving curriculum including PADI Tec courses
- IANTD Cave diving training available
- Nitrox and Trimix gases supplied on-site
- Located within the Marina da Glória
- Complete equipment hire available for all divers
- Specialised instruction from biologists and researchers
Mar Do Rio about the centre
Mar do Rio operates from the Marina da Glória, serving as the largest dive school and operator in Rio de Janeiro and one of the largest in Brazil. Its position within the marina provides a streamlined gateway to the coastal waters of the region.
As a PADI 5 Star IDC centre, the facility is designed to support divers at every stage of their progression. Whether you are looking to complete your first Discover Scuba Diving experience or are pursuing professional instructor ratings, the centre provides the infrastructure required for both recreational and technical diving.
The club and its team
The instructor team consists of 12 professionals, bringing a diverse range of expertise to the water. The staff includes biologists, cave explorers, and researchers, as well as rescue divers with firefighting backgrounds, ensuring a high level of theoretical and practical knowledge.
Instruction is delivered in Portuguese. The team uses modern teaching methodologies to cover everything from basic skills to advanced technical profiles, including specialized training in buoyancy control and underwater navigation.
The centre at a glance
- Affiliation
- PADI
- Certification level
- 5 Star|IDC Center
- Languages spoken
- Portuguese
- Website available in
- Portuguese
- Management
- Portuguese
- Instructors and guides
- 12
- Equipment rental
- complet
- Nitrox
- Yes
- Trimix
- Yes
- Night diving
- Yes
- Access and transfers
- Av. Infante Dom Henrique, s/nº Loja 17A da Marina da Glória Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
- Phone
- +55 21 2225-7508
- Address
- Marina da Glória - Av. Infante Dom Henrique, s/n - Loja 17 A - Glória, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 20021-140, Brazil
- Official website
- mardorio.com.br ↗
Courses on offer
The course catalogue is extensive, beginning with PADI Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver through to Rescue Diver and Divemaster levels. They also offer the Master Scuba Diver programme.
For technical divers, the centre provides PADI Tec 40, Tec 45, Tec 50, and Tec 65 Trimix certifications. Specialized training is also available in Side Mount, Dry Suit diving, Wreck diving, and IANTD Cave courses, including Intro to Cave and full IANTD Cave certification. Other specialty skills taught include Peak Performance Buoyancy (PPB), Underwater Navigation, and Night Diving.
Equipment and gases
The centre offers a full range of equipment hire for divers who prefer not to travel with their own kit. This includes regulators, wetsuits, fins, and masks.
For those looking to extend their bottom time or move into technical territory, Nitrox and Trimix are available on-site. The facility is well-equipped to support divers requiring specific gas blends for deep or technical profiles.
Dive sites with Mar Do Rio
Ilhas Cagarras is the primary site used for Discover Scuba Diving (baptism) sessions. It offers a controlled environment for those experiencing the underwater world for the first time.
And some of the dive sites the centre runs.
Ilhas Cagarras
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