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Santa Maria: Guided Snorkeling Shipwreck and Reef Tour

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Santa Maria: Guided Snorkeling Shipwreck and Reef Tour
4.3  / 5447 reviews
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Enjoy the underwater life of Sal on this guided snorkeling tour in Santa Maria. Head to the reefs of Bolama wreck, Dunas Bikini, and Farol, and see vibrant sea life like rays, turtles, and eels.

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Duration 2 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Kacper – United Kingdom

it was great. our instructor been very patient carring. He show us cool spots for snorkling and made Sure every one feel comfortable and safe.

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Kacper – United Kingdom
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Iain – United Kingdom

It was a great experience. We were in the hands of very trustworthy guides who gave us a great safety briefing and to locations where the fish were plentiful. And turtles too! Yes, we saw a green turtle swimming around on the seabed and managed to get close up videos photographs of it. I care about our oceans and marine life so seeing so many fish was a positive thing. Well worth the time and money to book a snorkelling trip with these guys.

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Iain – United Kingdom

Experience

Itinerary

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    36 pickup location options:

    Hotel Riu Cabo Verde, Leme Bedje Residence, The Budha Beach Hotel, Hotel Dunas de Sal, Villa ao Mar, Santa Maria Beach, Branco Suites, Meliá Dunas Beach Resort & Spa, Casa Pau Guesthouse, Nha Terra, Sakaroule B&B, Hotel Morabeza, Porto Antigo Residence, Sol Dunas, Ocean Cafe - Cabo Verde, ROBINSON CABO VERDE, Oasis Salinas Sea, Xamedu Sal Hostel, Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria, Hotel Sobrado, Meliá Tortuga Beach, Arco-íris House, Pontao Hotel, Halos Casa Resort, TUI BLUE Cabo Verde, Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spa, VOI Vila Do Farol Resort, Angulo House, Hotel Blue Eagle, Hotel Riu Funana, Oásis Atlântico Belorizonte, Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde, Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Damfjord Boutique Hotel, Odjo d'Agua, Porto Antigo 2

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    Santa Maria, Cape Verde

    Guided tour, Snorkeling, Marine life viewing (2 hours)

  • 36 drop-off locations:

    Hotel Morabeza, Damfjord Boutique Hotel, Porto Antigo 2, Branco Suites, Casa Pau Guesthouse, Hotel Dunas de Sal, Villa ao Mar, Meliá Dunas Beach Resort & Spa, TUI BLUE Cabo Verde, Odjo d'Agua, Pontao Hotel, Leme Bedje Residence, Meliá Llana Beach Resort & Spa, Angulo House, Hotel Riu Funana, Hilton Cabo Verde Sal Resort, Halos Casa Resort, Sol Dunas, Meliá Tortuga Beach, Nha Terra, Hotel Blue Eagle, Oásis Atlântico Belorizonte, Sakaroule B&B, Agua hotels Sal Vila Verde, Arco-íris House, Xamedu Sal Hostel, Hotel Sobrado, Santa Maria Beach, VOI Vila Do Farol Resort, Oasis Salinas Sea, ROBINSON CABO VERDE, Ocean Cafe - Cabo Verde, The Budha Beach Hotel, Porto Antigo Residence, Hotel Riu Cabo Verde, Hotel Riu Palace Santa Maria

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Discover Cabo Verde's underwater world on some of its 3 reefs
  • Enjoy an easy and safe way to discover local reefs and wildlife
  • Try a water activity great for a variety of snorkeling skill levels
  • Explore an underwater world and spot different marine species
  • See various rays, turtles, coral, tropical fish, and other reef animals

Full description

Experience the beautiful underwater world of Sal on this guided snorkeling tour in Santa Maria. Explore the reefs around the Bolama Wreck, and spot aquatic life around Dunas Bikini and Farol with a guide who knows the area well. Keep an eye out for creatures like tropical fish, rays, turtles, and moray eels.

Meet the guides at the dive center, be fitted with snorkeling equipment, and fill out all of the necessary paperwork before setting out on tour. Receive a safety and rules briefing and learn some basic snorkeling knowledge and some instruction on how to use the equipment.

Be dropped off in the water off the reef by boat, and begin exploring underwater. Immerse yourself in a new and exciting underwater world, and try to spot some of the area's many marine species. Look for fish, eels, rays, and turtles, while exploring the different reefs on this approximately two-hour tour.

Explore the Bay of Santa Maria which has great underwater visibility. At the end of the reef, there is a shallow shipwreck, the Bolama. Schools of soldier fish and snappers like to swim around it and are regularly found here in addition to parrot fish, trumpet fish, and many others.

Return to the dive center following the tour and enjoy the rest of your day.

Includes

  • Professional snorkelling guide
  • Use of snorkelling equipment and wetsuits
  • Snorkelling vests
  • Shuttle service
  • Towel
  • Food and Drinks

Not suitable for

  • Non-swimmers
  • Children under 8 years
  • People with mobility impairments

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Important information

What to bring

  • Swimwear
  • Towel

Not allowed

  • Alcohol and drugs
  • Touching marine life

Know before you go

  • The boat used to travel to the sites is a Zodiac Rib with low sides, the inside will get wet so please do not bring any belongings that cannot get wet

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.3 /5

based on 447 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Transportation
    4.5/5
  • Value for money
    4.3/5

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Kacper – United KingdomMay 16, 2024  – Verified booking
it was great. our instructor been very patient carring. He show us cool spots for snorkling and made Sure every one feel comfortable and safe.
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Iain – United KingdomJune 28, 2024  – Verified booking
It was a great experience. We were in the hands of very trustworthy guides who gave us a great safety briefing and to locations where the fish were plentiful. And turtles too! Yes, we saw a green turtle swimming around on the seabed and managed to get close up videos photographs of it. I care about our oceans and marine life so seeing so many fish was a positive thing. Well worth the time and money to book a snorkelling trip with these guys.
Helpful?
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Matthew – United KingdomOctober 10, 2024  – Verified booking
spent about 50 minutes in the water we were all given swim vest but you could take them off if you didn't need one. At one point I was adjusting my mask and one of the guides was straight over to ask if I was ok. I saw and swam close to two turtles and lots of different fish. the water was clear if a little rough but felt safe the whole time. we didn't do the statue but found by the end of the swim I hadn't even noticed we hadn't done it
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Product ID: 421327

Activity provider:Cabo Verde Diving

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