Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Cape Verde

Ready to check out the best sites in Cape Verde for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 27 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you. No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Cape Verde to suit your needs.
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Pontinha

#1 - Pontinha

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

beginner
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Nice stop need to dive there. Access by boat By boot
St. Antão wreck

#2 - St. Antão wreck

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

beginner
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Nice wreck broken in 2 pieces on a depth of 10 meters. There is a resident manta and some Parrot Fishes. st antao dive wreck. Access by Boat St. Antão wreck is also known as Santo Antão.
Dunas

#3 - Dunas

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

beginner
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nice stop for a second dive Access By Boat Dunas is also known as Dunas.
Cavala

#4 - Cavala

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

intermediate
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Nice 40 meter + dive site. Cave where there are different kind of fishes to see Access by boat only
Tres Grottes

#5 - Tres Grottes

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

beginner
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3 Caves in a row large / medium and small size
Boris

#6 - Boris

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

intermediate
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Boris is a nice wreck. Its a Russian boat who sunk during bad weather By Boat Boris is also known as Boris.
Farol

#7 - Farol

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

beginner
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Very nice shallow dive site By Boat Farol is also known as Farol.
Ponta Preta

#8 - Ponta Preta

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

intermediate
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Nice dive spot .. a must see Access by Boat
Plateau

#9 - Plateau

Cape Verde, Leeward, Sao Tiago

advanced
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Falls on the outer surface vertically to approximately 60 meters. Lots of big fish! Plateau off the coast. Minimum depth about 10 meters.
Vogelwand

#10 - Vogelwand

Cape Verde, Leeward, Sao Tiago

intermediate
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Partially overhanging cliff, which falls into the bottomless. Over and over covered with yellow star corals. Diving at the end of the world!
Leuchtturm

#11 - Leuchtturm

Cape Verde, Leeward, Sao Tiago

intermediate
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Shallow reef with small caves and passages from the Bay of Tarrafal Bay of Tarrafal
Les grottes

#12 - Les grottes

Cape Verde, Windward, Santo Antao

beginner
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Les grottes is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cape Verde, Windward, Santo Antao which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Cavala Funda

#13 - Cavala Funda

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

intermediate
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Access only by boat.
Champignons

#14 - Champignons

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

beginner
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Champignons is also known as Champignon.
Caldaia

#15 - Caldaia

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

beginner
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Caldaia is also known as Caldeira.
Velha

#16 - Velha

Cape Verde, Leeward, Sao Tiago

beginner
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First time diver or if you have one day to dive, this is the most economic and time connivance to dive in Cape Verde Shore dive minute from the capital Velha is also known as Cidad Velha.
Roby's place

#17 - Roby's place

Cape Verde, Windward, Boa Vista

beginner
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Roby's place is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cape Verde, Windward, Boa Vista which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Alcatraz

#18 - Alcatraz

Cape Verde, Windward, Boa Vista

beginner
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Alcatraz is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cape Verde, Windward, Boa Vista which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Shark Point

#19 - Shark Point

Cape Verde, Windward, Boa Vista

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Shark Point is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cape Verde, Windward, Boa Vista which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Strap-on S80

#20 - Strap-on S80

Cape Verde, Windward, Santo Antao

Unrated
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Black coral paradize, mantas, sharks, pelagic fish.
Dois Olhos

#21 - Dois Olhos

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

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Dois Olhos is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cape Verde, Windward, Sal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Regona

#22 - Regona

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

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Regona is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Cape Verde, Windward, Sal which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.
Tchu-Klassa

#23 - Tchu-Klassa

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

intermediate
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Nice diving arae +/- 30 - 35 meters deep. with a lot of fish, sandshark and whale shark (season bounded) Allways go with Divingschool! Tchu-Klassa is also known as Choclassa.
Cret-Cheu

#24 - Cret-Cheu

Cape Verde, Windward, Boa Vista

beginner
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Cret-Cheu is also known as Cretcheu.
Kwarcit Wreck

#25 - Kwarcit Wreck

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

intermediate
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Santa Maria, Sal.
Buracona

#26 - Buracona

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

intermediate
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Big cave approximately 30 ft. in diameter. Cave entrance is about 25m deep. NE of Sal island. Acces done by 4WD.
Ancora

#27 - Ancora

Cape Verde, Windward, Sal

beginner
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Nice shallow dive site .. with a big anchor shallow dive place