🇨🇻 Cape Verde

Volcanic archipelago in the Atlantic with year-round trade winds for kitesurfing on Sal and Boa Vista, and clear-water diving with tiger sharks, mantas, and turtles between November and May.

📖 10 Best Diving Spots in Cape Verde

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Difficulty Beginner Intermediate Advanced

Best month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Tags Solo-friendly Family-friendly Beginner-friendly Quiet Macro hotspot

Best for beginners

Diving

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Buracona — Blue Eye

Volcanic lava-tube cave with a brilliant blue light hole, on the north-west coast of Sal.

Intermediate 4–22m 18m Mar·Apr·May+

Diving

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Franciscus

Franciscus near Tarrafal offers year-round diving in Cape Verde with healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Kite beach

Kite Beach in Cape Verde offers year-round kiteboarding in a protected coastal reserve with consistent wind and direct beach access.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Praia de São Pedro

Praia de São Pedro is a year-round kite destination in Cape Verde with consistent wind and shallow, forgiving conditions for all levels.

Beginner

Hidden gems

Diving

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Buracona — Blue Eye

Volcanic lava-tube cave with a brilliant blue light hole, on the north-west coast of Sal.

Intermediate 4–22m 18m Mar·Apr·May+

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Santa Maria — Tiger Shark Point

Sand bottom in 18-25m where guided baited dives bring tiger and lemon sharks within arm's reach.

Advanced 15–28m 25m Jan·Feb·Sep+

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Tarrafal — Drop-off Wall

Wall dive on Santo Antão's western coast, dropping from 18m to over 80m. Pelagic encounters common.

Advanced 18–40m 30m Apr·May·Jun+

Iconic spots in Cape Verde

Hand-picked landmarks for divers visiting Cape Verde — sites widely featured in dive guides and trip reports.

Diving

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Buracona — Blue Eye

Volcanic lava-tube cave with a brilliant blue light hole, on the north-west coast of Sal.

Intermediate 4–22m 18m Mar·Apr·May+

Diving

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Santa Maria — Tiger Shark Point

Sand bottom in 18-25m where guided baited dives bring tiger and lemon sharks within arm's reach.

Advanced 15–28m 25m Jan·Feb·Sep+

Kitesurfing

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Kite beach

Kite Beach in Cape Verde offers year-round kiteboarding in a protected coastal reserve with consistent wind and direct beach access.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Praia de Santa Maria

Praia de Santa Maria in Cape Verde offers year-round kiting with steady Atlantic wind and a welcoming beach setup.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Boa Vista — Praia da Chave

Long empty crescent beach with side-shore winds, choppy outside, ideal for downwinders.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Dive Tribe

Dive Tribe in Cape Verde offers year-round diving near Mindelo with healthy reefs and diverse marine life.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Franciscus

Franciscus near Tarrafal offers year-round diving in Cape Verde with healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Ponta Noh Jon

Ponta Noh Jon is a year-round dive destination in Cape Verde with stable coral conditions and diverse marine life.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Map of Cape Verde diving spots

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Kitesurfing

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Boa Vista — Praia da Chave

Long empty crescent beach with side-shore winds, choppy outside, ideal for downwinders.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Buracona — Blue Eye

Volcanic lava-tube cave with a brilliant blue light hole, on the north-west coast of Sal.

Intermediate 4–22m 18m Mar·Apr·May+

Diving

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Dive Tribe

Dive Tribe in Cape Verde offers year-round diving near Mindelo with healthy reefs and diverse marine life.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Franciscus

Franciscus near Tarrafal offers year-round diving in Cape Verde with healthy coral and abundant marine life.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Kite Beach Sal

Side-onshore NE trade winds from 18-30 knots, flat lagoon inside, kickers outside. Cape Verde's wind reliability is among the world's best.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Kite beach

Kite Beach in Cape Verde offers year-round kiteboarding in a protected coastal reserve with consistent wind and direct beach access.

Beginner Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Kitekriol

Kitekriol in Cape Verde offers year-round kiting with consistent wind and warm tropical waters.

Diving

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Ponta Noh Jon

Ponta Noh Jon is a year-round dive destination in Cape Verde with stable coral conditions and diverse marine life.

Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Ponta Preta — Wave Spot

World-class wave kiting and surfing reef break on Sal's south-west, hosts pro events.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Praia de Santa Maria

Praia de Santa Maria in Cape Verde offers year-round kiting with steady Atlantic wind and a welcoming beach setup.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Kitesurfing

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Praia de São Pedro

Praia de São Pedro is a year-round kite destination in Cape Verde with consistent wind and shallow, forgiving conditions for all levels.

Beginner

Diving

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Santa Maria — Tiger Shark Point

Sand bottom in 18-25m where guided baited dives bring tiger and lemon sharks within arm's reach.

Advanced 15–28m 25m Jan·Feb·Sep+

Diving

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Tarrafal — Drop-off Wall

Wall dive on Santo Antão's western coast, dropping from 18m to over 80m. Pelagic encounters common.

Advanced 18–40m 30m Apr·May·Jun+

Diving

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Tuna Point

Tuna Point offers year-round diving near Tarrafal, Santiago. Healthy reefs with diverse marine life attract divers seeking Atlantic island conditions.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+