Half-Day Diving in Sal: Explore Tropical and Mediterranean Marine Life in Cape Verde

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: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cabo Verde Diving Aquarium - Guests will be picked up from their hotel in Sal and will meet their instructor at the dive center around 8:30 am, returning to base around 1 pm after completing two dives with different tanks (12lt or 15lt). The first dive ranges from 18 to 35 meters depending on the dive spot, and the second is a shallow dive with a…
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,…

Location
Cabo Verde Diving Aquarium
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Esdope
Sep 10, 2025
To repeat! - Super recommended experience! Me and my husband wanted to do the baptism and doing it in Sal was a success! The morning at the pool we practiced with Eric (he explained everything super well calmly and always with a smile). In the afternoon they split the group to go more comfortable and we went with Santi (another crack) made everything super easy and with good vibes included! Mention that the two instructors super attentive to us. We just received the pictures and videos that Jorge made us, it is worth paying for because apart from being cute he is super nice! If we return we will repeat with them without doubt!
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Ektravellerdave
Aug 31, 2025
Fantastic Dive with Cabo Verde Diving - Dived with this dive centre last year so booked to go this year. Once again it was an excellent experience, the staff were very welcoming, the process of filling in the pre-dive paperwork to getting on the bought was well organised and straightforward. The dive sites we went to were different from last year and were fantastic, they were Pontinha and lost anchor. The dive guide we had was brilliant as well, unfortunately I can’t remember her name (she was from Germany). Great pre dive briefing, explaining the dive location and what we would expect to see during the dive. During the dive she took time to point out interesting marine life and made sure everyone on the dive got to see it before moving on. I highly recommend this company if you are diving in Cape Verde, if I visit the country again I will be diving with them again. Thanks to all the team at Cabo Verde Diving
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Lolaj379
Aug 30, 2025
Spectacular - I never thought I'd have such a good time. I had high expectations but I certainly surpass them... my congratulations to the whole team, they have a good rust and infinite patience. Our Santi monitor explains everything phenomenal and is a dpm guy. Thanks because thanks to you I fell in love with the sea a little more!! We'll be back.
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W2067uulaurap
Aug 22, 2025
Experience 10 - An amazing experience, the team of monitors is great; in the pool Eric explained everything very well, step by step, making sure everything was clear. At sea the monitors were watching us 👌🏻 at all times, they helped and calmed us. Jorge the photographer transmits very good vibes and many photons! We would repeat with our eyes closed! Thanks team!
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Excursion52792084525
Aug 10, 2025
Breathtaking - Great experience for a first dive, the guide was at the top and so were the attendants! We leave with nice memories!
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Susan
Jul 22, 2025
Fabulous experience and highly recommended. - Great instruction from Fernando at the Diving School. Everything was explained clearly and plenty of time was given to practise all the safety exercises before venturing out. The actual dive was wonderful: down to a shipwrecked fishing boat to see all of the beautiful marine life that surrounds it. A highlight of our holiday!
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Luisgt9499gi
Jul 8, 2025
Baptism and immersion of 10! - Very friendly, very professional people. We took a baptism and scuba diving course, and they're super patient and explain everything you need to do a safe activity very well. The dive was amazing, a memory not to be forgotten, highly recommended.
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Ricardo
Jun 21, 2025
Spectacular - Always wanted to experience diving And the experience was spectacular All team of Cape Verde diving, salt island It was quite attentive and professional, always attentive to the safety of everyone, but at the same time to provide unique and unforgettable moments
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Mobile09985624512
Jun 12, 2025
Baptism in the diving 5 stars - Fantastic experience I did the baptism in the diving with a wonderful team always attentive and always felt safe the Santi was tireless throughout the process I recommend this team and if I come back one day I will repeat the experience.
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Peter_l
Apr 18, 2025
Excellent and friendly dive school - Cabo Verde Dive School provided an excellent service from start to finish. All of the staff were very friendly. The dive brief was clear and the guides were very helpful on the boat. Amazing dive spots seeing turtle, nurse shark, lots of stingray and pufferfish and a good wreck dive. Thank you so much for such a great experience and would definitely dive again with Cabo Verde Dive School.
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From $110
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).