Half-Day Diving in Sal: Explore Tropical and Mediterranean Marine Life in Cape Verde
4.8
108 Ratings
Experience the wonders of Cape Verde's underwater world with a half-day diving adventure. Discover a diverse mix of tropical and Mediterranean marine life, explore caves, deep walls, and wrecks, and encounter an abundance of marine species.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Cabo Verde Diving Hotel Villa do Farol - You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Sal and you will meet your instructor around 8:30am at the dive center and return to base around 1pm after 2 dives with 2 different tanks (12lt or 15lt) (2 dives - 1st ranging from 18 to 35m depending on dive spot and 2nd shallow max 18m). You’ll be accompanied by up to five or six other divers with one guide as necessary depending on level of diver’s experience. The dive usually lasts around 40-60 min. Hotel transfers are provided as a courtesy and are free of charge and all necessary equipment is provided.

Enjoy a family environment, where all the divers are considered friends.
You will share the most beautiful underwater moments in Cape Verde. Everything will be provided with the highest regard for personal safety standards. Respect for the environment and a commitment to the local communities where the tour operates is of prime importance for the team always!

Equipment rental is not included - EXTRA 20€ to pay at the dive center.

What's Included
  • Diving tanks, weights and belt
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Diving equipment
Additional Information

To dive in Cape Verde means discovering a uniquely diverse mix of tropical and Mediterranean marine life. You may find shoals of fish in open water or sheltering in coral covered undercuts in volcanic walls alongside raiser lazily hovering in and around local wrecks. The underwater world of Cape Verde can satisfy the more demanding divers with caves, deep walls and wrecks and the tremendous abundance and variety of marine life.

  • Evidence of dive certification is required from all divers wishing to participate in a certified dive
  • Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Grandtour18959037568
Mar 19, 2024
Amazing dives in Sal - The crew took us to amazing places and were really nice and helpful. They were super professional and there always was a joyful atmosphere, I couldn't have asked for better team to dive with!
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898merlea
Mar 9, 2024
PADI refresher - I really enjoyed the PADI refresher course and the dives. Very clear overview of important points and super nice people.
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Adventure18790023846
Jan 7, 2024
Great experience ! - It wasn't my first dive but it was the best regarding the management. After having in the morning a theorical explanation to all important things for diving (safety, stuff and equipment...) and after going into the cove to have a first practice, we visited a wreck with a mulitutde of fishes. So beautiful. The guide (thanks Guillaume) is very friendly and look after, so we felt all the time safe. All instructions are very clear. Futhermore, we received some nice videos and pictures (cost in more but whiv gives very beautiful memories, thanks Jorge). Thanks for all !!
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H_kek2023
Jan 7, 2024
Review Course + 2 Dives - Many years since my last dive so I took a review course followed by two dives the next day. Super nice crew and two fine dives at Pontinha and Santo Antao. Hope to come back and dive with you guys again in the future!
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54loict
Oct 18, 2023
Amazing ! - Very professionel people ! Great diving session and the staff is incredible ! We were with zoe and it was perfect ! I will surely come back !
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Francescogj2758sr
Sep 2, 2023
Unico - Our tour guide Kakau made the diving literally perfect. Greetings from Italy. By Francesco and Valeria.
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E8042dxstephenh
May 28, 2023
Zoë and crew are the BEST! - 6 of us from a scuba diving club booked 8 days diving with this company. I completed 16 dives with them. I'm really glad we chose CV because the experience was safe at all times. Kakao, Kush, Guillaume and Zoë and all their colleagues were consummate professionals, delivering an excellent service that included transport to/from the hotel dive briefing, transport to the pier, transferring our equipment onto the boat and then assisting our boarding the boat. There was good focus on safety whilst at sea, with the set-up of equipment being undertaken only when safe to do so- usually this was in a calm spot before reaching the dive site. A clear understand was reached before each dive, and Kakao's situational awareness was second to none at all times. The Captain and his assistant were super-cool and really helpful, especially when de-kitting in the water and lifting all the gear back onboard. And Zoë sees everything, hears everything and remains absolutely professional at all times. She can stamp my diving book any time :) Thank you so much CV Diving for such an enjoyable experience with really nice, professional people. Thanks :)
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Timothy70
Mar 31, 2023
Top experience - I had a great time diving with these people. the support was very good and had a super experience with the crew. Thank you for making this holiday absolutely remarkable. Tim
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Worldtravellingdiver
Mar 11, 2024
Friendly, Good equipment, Safe - Very Friendly staff, that will do all to ensure a good dive. Some dives were good, some were 'ok', but that is diving right! Transport provided to the (main) dive shop in the town and back (nice) Equipment was of a good standard and tailored to fit and checked. Nice and clean. RIB boat from/return to the main town jetty for all the dives and a jump-in swim ashore at the end (nice). Dive assistants were always eyes open to help (inc on the RIB) and very friendly. (NB you can also hire bikes from here too!) Good place.
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Worldtravellingdiver
Jul 17, 2023
New equipment and Great staff - Excellent dive centres (both the one on Algodoeiro Beach and the actual Saint Maria shop). Very clean and organised. Shout out to German Zoe and French Guy dive leaders. -to be fair ALL the staff were very friendly and Helpful. New well maintained Mares equipment. Transfer included both ways From Algodoeiro Beach (10 mins) quick and easy in the 'dive mini bus'. All dives from Saint Maria pier in a mid sized RIB boat. Can be busy/or quiet but everyone was polite and the crew had eyes everywhere and very helpful. No water onboard (disappointing in the heat) so bring your own. Two dives in the morning one after the other, the optional third was late afternoon (had to come back). To be honest two in a day was enough. No trips to the north or night when we were there, despite getting the minimum five divers. NOT within their control but as EVERYWHERE on Cape Verde the currents can be (too) strong and are unpredictable, so dive sites change upon arrival at the dive site. (safety first). Some of the 'second' reef dives were a bit boring, but the dive leaders always did their best (hence two a day was enough). the furthest way was only about 15-20mins in the RIB from the pier. SUMMARY: Very little promotion prices (even for lots of dives) but fair. Excellent new equipment. Excellent staff. WOULD recommend, thank you.
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