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The privileged location of Nautilus Inn makes it an ideal destination for educational tourism groups.

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Your group can stay with us or stop by for a visit to the marine farm.

Host your educational tourism group:
We provide transportation, meals, and boats for activities. Contact us to check guide availability for snorkeling and historical tours.
Complimentary: Visit to the marine farm and a talk on sustainability.

 

Visit to the Marine Farm

Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Accompanied by a professional from the field, the group will receive guidance on how mariculture began and developed in the region. The tour includes a boat trip to observe scallop cultivation and the feeding of cobia fish.

Other activities: See below

 

Marine Farms

Duration: Half day
Stages:
• Lecture on mariculture.
• Handling of animals and algae.
• Economic importance.
• Local community involvement.
• Preservation of local culture and physical space.

 

Sustainability

Duration: Half day
Stages:
• Lecture on environmental impacts and socio-environmental responsibility.
• Observation of waste management practices.
• Observation of water recycling.
• Observation of sewage treatment.
• Visit to the orchard and peach palm plantation.
• Visit to the solar energy panel – alternative energy sources.

 

Atlantic Forest

Duration: Half day
Stages:
• Lecture on geography and protected areas (Ilha Grande State Park, Tamoios Environmental Protection Area, Aventureiro Biological Reserve, etc.).
• Hike along trails on Ilha Grande (trail difficulty depending on students’ age and profile).
• Observation of Ilha Grande’s fauna and flora.
• Accompaniment by a professional (biologist, ecologist, geographer, etc.).

 

History of Angra dos Reis

Duration: Full day
Stages:
• Lecture on the history of Angra dos Reis and its surroundings.
• Visit to the Naval Academy.
• Visit to the Carmo Convent.
• Visit to the Aquidabã Monument.
• City tour in Angra dos Reis.
• Boat trip along the city’s shoreline.

 

Marine Biology and Snorkeling

Duration: Half day
Stages:
• Lecture on marine life.
• Snorkeling activity.
• Touch tank experience.
• Discussion on environmental impacts in Ilha Grande Bay.

 

Scuba Diving

Duration: Half day at the Diving School chosen by the school
and half day at Nautilus Inn
Stages:
• Theoretical class on diving at the Diving School.
• Practical pool class at the Diving School.
• Motivational class at the school.
• Discovery dive by boat or from the beach.
(Dive accompanied by an instructor, allowing interaction and observation of the marine environment.
Maximum depth: 9 meters. Estimated duration: 30 minutes.)

 

History of Ilha Grande

Duration: Full day
Stages:
• Lecture on the history of Ilha Grande Bay.
• Visit to Lazareto at Abraão Beach.
• Visit to the aqueduct at Abraão Beach.
• Explanations about piracy and the most famous shipwrecks.

 

IED BIG Scallop Laboratory

Duration: Half day or full day
Stages:
• Lecture on IED BIG and scallop cultivation.
• Visit to the laboratory.
• Visit to marine farms (for the full-day option).