Prainha
Welcome to our sheltered dive site, easily accessible and perfect for divers of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or looking to train in various diving modalities, such as night dives, snorkeling, or Stress and Rescue, this site has something to offer you.
With its shallow and sheltered diving conditions, this site is teeming with marine life. Get ready to encounter vibrant shoals of sardines and manioc, as well as a variety of other fascinating underwater creatures. Keep your eyes peeled for bodions, salemas, friars, surgeons, batfish, otters, morays, sole, crabs, siris, and much more.
With a visibility of 7 meters and a maximum depth of 5 meters, this dive site provides ample opportunity for exploration and underwater adventure. Located in Brazil, specifically in the Bahia Marina area in Salvador, this site is conveniently close to a range of amenities and services.
So, gear up and dive into the wonders of this exceptional dive site. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver, you'll find plenty of excitement and beauty beneath the surface. Join us at this remarkable location and immerse yourself in the captivating underwater world.
With its shallow and sheltered diving conditions, this site is teeming with marine life. Get ready to encounter vibrant shoals of sardines and manioc, as well as a variety of other fascinating underwater creatures. Keep your eyes peeled for bodions, salemas, friars, surgeons, batfish, otters, morays, sole, crabs, siris, and much more.
With a visibility of 7 meters and a maximum depth of 5 meters, this dive site provides ample opportunity for exploration and underwater adventure. Located in Brazil, specifically in the Bahia Marina area in Salvador, this site is conveniently close to a range of amenities and services.
So, gear up and dive into the wonders of this exceptional dive site. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver, you'll find plenty of excitement and beauty beneath the surface. Join us at this remarkable location and immerse yourself in the captivating underwater world.
Diving Conditions Score for Prainha
8.4
Very GoodVery good diving conditions!
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Prainha
Depth
5m
Visibility
7m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Prainha
Wave Height
0.98m
Wind Speed
4.3 m/s
Water Temp
26.5°C
Visibility
48.36km
Cloud Cover
0%
Wave Period
8.15s
Air Temperature
23.4°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Prainha
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Dive Score Chart for Prainha
Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 8.812680808080808/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.98m, Wind 3.7 m/s.Best night dive time: 4:00 with score 8.363252032520325/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Prainha : 06:00
Sunset at Prainha : 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Prainha are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
6:00Score: 8.8/10
Waves: 0.98m (8.25s), Wind: 3.7 m/s
Best Night
4:00Score: 8.4/10
Waves: 0.98m, Wind: 3.2 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Prainha Alpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Prainha
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Prainha
Summer
Avg. Score: 9.4/10
Summer offers the warmest water temperatures and generally favorable conditions for all levels of divers.
Best Months for Prainha
June
Score: 9.5
July
Score: 9.5
May
Score: 9.4
Ideal Conditions for Prainha
Water Temp
25.3°C / 77.5°F
May
Visibility
11.6m / 38.1ft
May
Wave Height
1.6m / 5.2ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Prainha
Prainha follows southern hemisphere patterns with May being the warmest month (25.3°C) and November the coldest (21.8°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 1.6m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). December is usually the driest month with 0.9mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 23, 2026
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