Birdwatching - Caving - Diving - Fishing - Golf - Hang Gliding & Para Gliding
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Birdwatching

The Pantanal is the ultimate destination for Birdwatching in Brazil. It is difficult to turn your head without catching sight of yet another lovely species. Here, the challenge is not sighting birds - it is keeping track of everything you see and deciding which way to look! The Atlantic Rainforest near Foz do Iguaçu is another popular destination for birdwatchers from around the world, and here you will delight in the butterfly population, as an added bonus. An abundance of winged-creatures are also sure to be found on your trip to the Amazon. Check the links below for operators and advice sure to reduce your time spent searching the web.

www.fieldguides.com
www.focustours.com
www.marksmithnaturetours.com
www.tropicalnaturetravel.com
www.ornifolks.org
www.ventbird.com

Caving

Within the awe-inspiring confines of caves, time takes on new meaning. Spelunking tours offer a comprehensive introduction to this unique wilderness activity, unveiling the mysteries of how caves are formed, and the unique species found in cave ecosystems, such as albino bats, fish and spiders. In some locations the opportunity to learn or practice skills such as underwater cave diving and ice caving are available. The list below highlights some of the best caving destinations found in Brazil. Some of the most popular destinations are underlined. www.braziltourism.org/caving.shtml

Bahia
Lençois - Chapada Diamantina, Gruta da Pratinha, Lapa Doce, Gruta do Lapão, Poço Encantado, Torrinha

Goiás
Posse - Parque Estadual de Terra Ronca

Mato Grosso
Chapada dos Guimarães - Caverna Aroe Jari
Jaciara - Caverna que chora

Mato Grosso do Sul
Bonito - Gruta do Lago Azu

Minas Gerais
Cordisburgo- Gruta do Maquiné
Lagoa Santa- Gruta da Lapinha
Sete Lagoas -Gruta Rei do Mato
Paracatu - Gruta da Lapa Nova
Unaí- Gruta do Tamboril

Santa Catarina
Brusque - Caverna de Botuverá

São Paulo
Eldorado - Caverna do Diabo

Check the links below for operators and advice sure to reduce your time spent searching the web.

http://www.brazil-adventures.com/?x=activities&y=caving
http://www.ecobrazil.com/actcave.asp
http://gorp.away.com/gorp/location/latamer/brazil/top_twenty15.htm
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Trails/7630/mspetare.html
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Diving

If diving is your passion, Brazil is your destination. Brazil offers amazing gifts to all divers – the beginner, advanced and the adventurous . The national marine parks of Fernando de Noronha and Abrolhos, the famous wrecks of Recife, the incredible clear rivers and fresh water caverns and caves of Bonito. These places feature year round warm waters, coral reefs teaming with tropical fish, dolphins, whales, turtles, rays, sharks, all in abundance due to a unique combination of climate, Atlantic ocean currents and geographical location. www.braziltourism.org/diving.shtml