Mato Grosso
Gruta da Lagoa Azul (Nobres)
Closed to divers
Closed to visitors since 2002 (a 1999 ban applied until a management plan was ready); the state runs the cave and wants to reopen it. Diving only with the state's permission.
- CertificationFull cave
Diving and fills
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The dive
A limestone cave with a blue lake fed underground from the Saloba river, with columns over 5 m tall. Sunlight falls in through natural openings.
Profile and sections
A limestone cave with a blue lake fed underground from the Saloba river, with columns over 5 m tall. Sunlight falls in through natural openings.
Nitrox (IANTD) describes a dive in a 'Lagoa Azul' in a closed park, only with permission: probably this cave, but that is not confirmed.
- Depth and profile
- Depth not published; Nitrox (IANTD) describes a short, shallow cave.
- Configuration
- The Nitrox team dived here on open circuit.
Who can dive where
- At least Full cave
- Configurations: Backmount / twinset / Sidemount / CCR / Small cylinders / no-mount (speleo sumps)
- Configuration unknown — research beforehand
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How to get there
In the Parque Estadual Gruta da Lagoa Azul near Nobres (12,513 ha), ~150 km from Cuiabá; the park is run by the state environment agency.
Around Gruta da Lagoa Azul (Nobres)
FillsNo fill station known nearby
Other sites3
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