The 15 Best Places to Snorkel in Cape Verde

1.Guided Snorkeling and Reef Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 809 reviews · 2 hours · from $44Our pick

Explore Sal’s reefs by boat on a guided Santa Maria snorkeling trip with turtles, rays, fish, wetsuits, and friendly local guides.

“What a fantastic experience. I swam above two separate turtles and is the highlight of my trip now. Truly wonderful and unforgettable experience. We also visited a shipwreck. The water is choppy and I loved it being out on the open waters. Would definitely recommend as long as you don't mind a few waves.”

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2.Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 213 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Snorkel Santa Maria’s shipwreck, Christ statue and turtle spots with Nando Tours, including equipment, guides, boat travel, photos and videos.

“Nando and his crew are awesome. They put alot of effort into looking after clients, being very safe and their local knowledge is awesome. They guaranteed turtles and we got turtles. Shipwreck and reef snorkel was way above expectations and lastly, the jesus statue under the water was a sight to behold. We can't recommend them high enough. Don't waste your time with others, just go with Nando and his crew. Very highly recommend”

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3.São Vicente’s Enchanting Sea Turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 153 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70

Swim with sea turtles near São Pedro on a guided 90-minute trip from Mindelo, with transfers, snorkeling gear, and flexible cancellation.

“Our guide, Eddie, was incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. He guided us close to the turtles and stayed with us. It was my first time and I would definitely do it again !”

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4.Snorkel with Sea Turtles Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 1 hour · from $70

Swim with sea turtles off São Vicente on a guided São Pedro boat trip with gear, hotel pickup, and beginner-friendly support.

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5.Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Explore Boa Vista on a 7-hour tour with Djeu Island snorkeling, Santa Monica Beach, sharks, turtles, caves, lunch, and sandboarding.

“If it was possible I would give this excursion at least 10 stars!!! Highly recommended! Josh was so amazing, kind & funny.”

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6.Short Snorkeling Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 76 reviews · 2 months · from $53

Review of Boa Vista’s 2-hour snorkeling trip, with shallow water, colorful fish, Djeu Island, gear, transport costs, and booking advice.

“the trip was cancelled at short notice and it was too late to book something else at the last minute.”

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7.Snorkel and Swim with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · 1 hour · from $68

Snorkel with sea turtles near São Pedro from Mindelo, with hotel pickup, a small group, boat ride, gear, and expert guidance.

“Hat alles super funktioniert und ich hatte riesigen Spaß mit den Schildkröten.”

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8.Boa Vista Reef Snorkeling in Gatas Bay / Aperitif with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 46 reviews · 4 hours · from $67

Review of Boa Vista’s Gatas Bay snorkeling tour, with coral reefs, tropical fish, lemon sharks, local snacks, hotel transfers, and a German-speaking guide.

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9.Boat Trip, Snorkeling, Cave & BBQ on the Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 45 reviews · 7 hours · from $129

Review of Praia’s Ribeira da Barca boat trip, Águas Belas cave swim, snorkeling, black-sand beach BBQ, costs, tips, and drawbacks.

“Une activité enrichissante que ce soit le paysage exceptionnelle, l’expérience à ne pas manquer ou encore le personnel accueillant ! Je recommande à toute personne de faire part de cette activité. Cependant cela pourrait être moins cher Un 10/10 si l’on enlève les 25 euros à payer en plus des 110euros de réservation.”

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10.Swimming and Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

Swim with sea turtles off São Vicente on a small-group snorkeling tour from Mindelo, with gear, transfers, and a local fishing boat included.

“Het was magisch, en heel respectvol naar de dieren toe! dank jullie wel!”

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11.Snorkeling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 43 reviews · from $44

Explore Sal’s shallow reefs and Calderinhia wreck on a 2-hour snorkelling trip with equipment, guides, and possible turtle sightings.

“Found the company very professional. Good safety brief before the start of the activity. Equipment provided. It’s only a short boat ride out to the location for snorkelling. We saw plenty of fish! I could have stayed snorkelling all day, fab activity!”

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12.Snorkeling with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 34 reviews · 1h 30m · from $35

Explore Santa Maria Bay’s reefs, shipwreck, rays, turtles, and tropical fish on a guided 90-minute snorkeling trip in Sal.

“Foi tudo muito bom. A simpatia do Alexandre foi contagiante. Senti-me sempre muito à vontade com a experiência que ele demonstrou. Como ponto menos positivo o facto dos óculos de mergulho não vedarem bem”

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13.Snorkeling Experience in Santa Maria Bay by boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 34 reviews · from $34Best value

Snorkel Santa Maria Bay by Zodiac, spot tropical fish and sea turtles, use supplied gear, and get expert help in a small group.

“Super Tour, top Organisation, nur zu empfehlen. Gute Vorbereitung, alles was man an Ausrüstung haben möchte, bekommt man auch.”

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14.Snorkelling trip with certificate local guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 31 reviews · 6 hours · from $50

Review of Sal’s $50 Santa Maria snorkeling trip, with turtles, shipwrecks, coral, guides, equipment, safety, and booking advice.

“ottima la guida e tutto il suo staff bellissima esperienza Nando super.”

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15.Fishing Snorkeling and Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $92

Review of Boa Vista’s private fishing, snorkeling, and barbecue boat trip, with fresh-caught fish, Djeu beach time, prices, tips, and drawbacks.

“Journée vraiment superbe du début à la fin. Très bon accueil et communication, ce petit tours privé était super. Nous avons commencé par pêcher sur un petit spot où il y avait bcp de poissons, nous n’avons pas eu le temps de nous ennuyer, nous avons ensuite fait du snoRead more”

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