2 caves · down to 25 m
Cave diving in the Chapada Diamantina
- Caves2
- Max depth25 m
Why come here
In the north of the Chapada Diamantina lie some of Brazil's largest caves: the Lapa dos Brejões with a portal 106 m high above the Jacaré river, and Lapa Doce, a system of over 25 km together with groundwater in deep wells. In 2021 Brazilian cave divers with XDEEP's support made underwater connections in both caves, in Brejões after sixty years of attempts. It is expedition terrain: no operator takes divers, and you need permission from the owner or the managers. The dry caves themselves can be visited with a guide.
On a rest day
- Lapa dos Brejões: Walk with a guide of the community association through the huge passages and the collapsed sinkholes full of daylight.
- Lapa Doce show cave: A lantern-lit tour through the large main passage full of formations and rimstone dams; bring sturdy shoes.
All 2 caves
| Site | Max depth | Type | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapa Doceℹ Info · explorationPermission neededNot known yet · Full cave | 25 m | Not known yet | Full cave |
| Lapa dos Brejõesℹ Info · explorationPermission neededNot known yet · Full cave | – | Not known yet | Full cave |
Certification requirements, configurations and trimix depths are estimates for planning. Always check them locally and dive within your training.
Map
Practical info: rules, fills and emergency numbers
Access and rules
- Access: Lapa Doce lies on a private farm and is a show cave with guides; Brejões lies in the protected area (APA) Gruta dos Brejões/Vereda do Romão Gramacho, and visitors must go with a guide of the community association there. Diving only with permission from the owner or the managers.
Gas and fills
- Gas: no fill station found.
Getting around
- Travel: Lapa Doce lies near Iraquara; Brejões lies near Morro do Chapéu, ~500 km from Salvador. Between the two caves is about 6 hours, according to XDEEP.
Rest day
- Rest day: walk through the Lapa dos Brejões with a village guide, with an entrance portal 106 m high, or take the tour of the Lapa Doce show cave.
Good to know
- Read this first: the limestone of the northern Chapada Diamantina holds huge dry caves with water here and there: the groundwater in Lapa Doce and the Jacaré river in Brejões. In 2021 a team of Brazilian cave divers with XDEEP's support made underwater connections in both caves. No source names an operator that takes visiting divers.
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No provider in the Chapada Diamantina yet
The caves here are listed as information only: we don't know a dive centre, guide or club yet that takes visitors, so you can't plan a trip here yet. Do you know one, or are you one? Let us know.